Ezekiel 37:24-25

Ezekiel 37:24-25

[24] And David  my servant  shall be king  over them; and they all shall have one  shepherd:  in my judgments,  and observe  my statutes,  and do  [25] And they shall dwell  in the land  that I have given  unto Jacob  my servant,  wherein your fathers  have dwelt;  therein, even they, and their children,  for ever:  and my servant  David  shall be their prince  for  ever. 

What does Ezekiel 37:24-25 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

God"s servant David would rule over the Jews and be their king ( Ezekiel 34:24; 2 Samuel 7:13; 2 Samuel 7:16; 2 Samuel 7:12-13,; Hosea 3:5). They would have only one king who would shepherd them so that they would follow the Lord faithfully (cf. Exodus 19:5-6; Leviticus 26:12; Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 14:2; Deuteronomy 14:21; Deuteronomy 26:18-19; Deuteronomy 27:9; Jeremiah 30:22; Jeremiah 31:33; Jeremiah 32:38). They would live in the Promised Land forever, and the Lord"s servant David would be their appointed ruler forever. In view of God"s promise to David in Jeremiah 30:9 this must refer to the Son of David, Messiah. In sum, Israel will enjoy three new realities: a new commitment to Yahweh"s will ( Ezekiel 37:24 b), occupation of her hereditary homeland forever ( Ezekiel 37:25 a), and the rule of David forever ( Ezekiel 37:25 b).