In this way, they will know that I, the Lord their God, am with them. And they will know that they, the people of Israel, are my people, says the Sovereign Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB They shall know that I, Yahweh, their God am with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are my people, says the Lord Yahweh.
- KJV Thus shall they know that I the LORD their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord GOD.
- BSB Then they will know that I, the LORD their God, am with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are My people,’ declares the Lord GOD.
- NKJV Thus they shall know that I, the Lord their God, am with them, and they, the house of Israel, are My people,” says the Lord God.’
- NASB Then they will know that I, the Lord their God, am with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are My people,” declares the Lord God.
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Quick answer
Israel will know that the LORD their God is with them and that they are His people. The covenant relationship is fully restored.
Overview
This verse expresses the heart of the covenant: 'I will be your God, and you will be my people,' with the added assurance 'I am with you.' Knowing God's nearness is the goal of all His saving acts. It anticipates Immanuel, 'God with us' (Matt. 1:23), and the final promise that God will dwell with His people forever (Rev. 21:3).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Ezek 34:24I, Yahweh, will be their God, and my servant David prince among them; I, Yahweh, have spoken it.
- Ezek 37:27My tent also shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
- Ps 46:7Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
- Ezek 14:11that the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither defile themselves any more with all their transgressions; but that they may be my people, and I may be their God,” says the Lord Yahweh.’”
- Ps 46:11Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
- Matt 1:23“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel”; which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”
- Isa 8:9–10Make an uproar, you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Listen, all you from far countries: dress for battle, and be shattered! Dress for battle, and be shattered!
- Ezek 16:62I will establish my covenant with you; and you will know that I am Yahweh;
- Matt 28:20teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
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