Ezekiel 36:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 36:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 36:23 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 36:23 — KJV
“And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. their: or, your”
— Ezekiel 36:23 (KJV)
Ezekiel 36:23 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 36:23
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 36:23: sanctify, among, midst
“Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 36:23: great, midst, lord
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 36:23: name, lord, saith
“At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 36:23: name, among, lord
“For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 36:23: great, name, among
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