Those who dwell under his shadow shall return; They shall be revived like grain, And grow like a vine. Their scent shall be like the wine of Lebanon.
Parallel translations
- WEB Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.
- KJV They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
- BSB They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.
- NASB Those who live in his shadow Will again raise grain, And they will blossom like the vine. His fame will be like the wine of Lebanon.
- NLT My people will again live under my shade. They will flourish like grain and blossom like grapevines. They will be as fragrant as the wines of Lebanon.
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Quick answer
People will find shelter under restored Israel, who will revive like grain and blossom like the vine. It promises renewed life that becomes a blessing to others.
Overview
The imagery of dwelling in the shade suggests that a restored Israel will provide refuge and blessing to many. Reviving grain and blossoming vines speak of fruitfulness, sustenance, and joy. This blessing flowing outward anticipates how God's redeemed people become a source of blessing to the nations, fulfilled in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Ps 91:1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
- John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.
- Ps 138:7Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.
- Song 6:11I went down into the nut tree grove, to see the green plants of the valley, to see whether the vine budded, and the pomegranates were in flower.
- Isa 32:1–2Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
- 1 Cor 15:36–38You foolish one, that which you yourself sow is not made alive unless it dies.
- Zech 8:12“For the seed of peace and the vine will yield its fruit, and the ground will give its increase, and the heavens will give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things.
- Hos 6:2After two days he will revive us. On the third day he will raise us up, and we will live before him.
- Song 2:3As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.
- Ps 85:6Won’t you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?
- Hos 2:22and the earth will respond to the grain, and the new wine, and the oil; and they will respond to Jezreel.
- Isa 61:11For as the earth produces its bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring up; so the Lord Yahweh will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
- Ezek 17:23I will plant it in the mountain of the height of Israel; and it will produce boughs, and bear fruit, and be a good cedar. Birds of every kind will dwell in the shade of its branches.
- Hos 14:5I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon.
- John 12:24Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
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