Ezekiel 16:53
Ezekiel 16:53 in Multiple Translations
But I will restore Sodom and her daughters from captivity, as well as Samaria and her daughters. And I will restore you along with them.
When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then will I bring again the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them:
And I will turn again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, and the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them;
And I will let their fate be changed, the fate of Sodom and her daughters, and the fate of Samaria and her daughters, and your fate with theirs.
Even so I'm going to bring Sodom and her daughters back from exile, and Samaria and her daughters too. I will bring you back together with them.
Therefore I will bring againe their captiuitie with the captiuitie of Sodom, and her daughters, and with the captiuitie of Samaria, and her daughters: euen the captiuitie of thy captiues in the middes of them,
And I have turned back [to] their captivity, The captivity of Sodom and her daughters, And the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, And the captivity of thy captives in their midst,
“‘“I will reverse their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, and the captivity of your captives among them;
When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then will I bring again the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them:
And I will bring back and restore them by bringing back Sodom, with her daughters, and by bringing back Samaria, and her daughters: and I will bring those that return of thee in the midst of them.
However, some day I will causethe people of Sodom and Samaria and the cities near to them [MET] to prosper again. And I will cause you to prosper again, too.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 16:53
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Ezekiel 16:53 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/שַׁבְתִּי֙
אֶת
שְׁבִ֣יתְ/הֶ֔ן
אֶת
שבית
שְׁב֤וּת
סְדֹם֙
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֔י/הָ
וְ/אֶת
שבית
שְׁב֥וּת
שֹׁמְר֖וֹן
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֑י/הָ
ו/שבית
וּ/שְׁב֥וּת
שְׁבִיתַ֖יִ/ךְ
בְּ/תוֹכָֽ/הְנָה
וְ/שַׁבְתִּי֙
shûwb
H7725
to return
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
שְׁבִ֣יתְ/הֶ֔ן
shᵉbûwth
H7622
captivity
N-fs | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
שבית
shᵉbûwth
H7622
captivity
N-fs
שְׁב֤וּת
shᵉbûwth
H7622
captivity
N-fs
סְדֹם֙
Çᵉdôm
H5467
Sodom
N-proper
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֔י/הָ
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
Conj | N-fp | Suff
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
שבית
shᵉbûwth
H7622
captivity
N-fs
שְׁב֥וּת
shᵉbûwth
H7622
captivity
N-fs
שֹׁמְר֖וֹן
Shômᵉrôwn
H8111
Samaria
N-proper
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֑י/הָ
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
Conj | N-fp | Suff
ו/שבית
shᵉbûwth
H7622
captivity
Conj | N-fs
וּ/שְׁב֥וּת
shᵉbûwth
H7622
captivity
Conj | N-fs
שְׁבִיתַ֖יִ/ךְ
shᵉbîy
H7628
captivity
N-cp | Suff
בְּ/תוֹכָֽ/הְנָה
tâvek
H8432
midst
Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 16:53
וְ/שַׁבְתִּי֙
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
שְׁבִ֣יתְ/הֶ֔ן
shᵉbûwth
H7622
"captivity"
N-fs | Suff
This word refers to captivity or being held prisoner. It appears in 2 Kings 25:11 and Jeremiah 52:15, describing the Babylonian exile. The KJV translates it as 'captive' or 'captivity'.
Definition: 1) captivity, captives 2) defeat, reversed fortunes
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: captive(-ity). See also: Deuteronomy 30:3; Jeremiah 33:26; Psalms 14:7.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
שבית
shᵉbûwth
H7622
"captivity"
N-fs
This word refers to captivity or being held prisoner. It appears in 2 Kings 25:11 and Jeremiah 52:15, describing the Babylonian exile. The KJV translates it as 'captive' or 'captivity'.
Definition: 1) captivity, captives 2) defeat, reversed fortunes
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: captive(-ity). See also: Deuteronomy 30:3; Jeremiah 33:26; Psalms 14:7.
שְׁב֤וּת
shᵉbûwth
H7622
"captivity"
N-fs
This word refers to captivity or being held prisoner. It appears in 2 Kings 25:11 and Jeremiah 52:15, describing the Babylonian exile. The KJV translates it as 'captive' or 'captivity'.
Definition: 1) captivity, captives 2) defeat, reversed fortunes
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: captive(-ity). See also: Deuteronomy 30:3; Jeremiah 33:26; Psalms 14:7.
סְדֹם֙
Çᵉdôm
H5467
"Sodom"
N-proper
Sodom was a city near the Dead Sea, known for its wickedness and corruption. According to the book of Genesis, God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah as a judgment for their sins. The city has become a symbol of evil and immorality.
Definition: Sodom = "burning" a Canaanite city, usually paired with Gomorrah, located in the area of the Dead Sea and the Jordan river; both cities destroyed by God in judgment Also named: Sodoma (Σόδομα "Sodom" G4670)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: Sodom. See also: Genesis 10:19; Genesis 19:28; Isaiah 1:9.
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֔י/הָ
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
שבית
shᵉbûwth
H7622
"captivity"
N-fs
This word refers to captivity or being held prisoner. It appears in 2 Kings 25:11 and Jeremiah 52:15, describing the Babylonian exile. The KJV translates it as 'captive' or 'captivity'.
Definition: 1) captivity, captives 2) defeat, reversed fortunes
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: captive(-ity). See also: Deuteronomy 30:3; Jeremiah 33:26; Psalms 14:7.
שְׁב֥וּת
shᵉbûwth
H7622
"captivity"
N-fs
This word refers to captivity or being held prisoner. It appears in 2 Kings 25:11 and Jeremiah 52:15, describing the Babylonian exile. The KJV translates it as 'captive' or 'captivity'.
Definition: 1) captivity, captives 2) defeat, reversed fortunes
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: captive(-ity). See also: Deuteronomy 30:3; Jeremiah 33:26; Psalms 14:7.
שֹׁמְר֖וֹן
Shômᵉrôwn
H8111
"Samaria"
N-proper
Samaria means watch mountain, a region in northern Palestine and the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel, located near Jerusalem. It was the kingdom of the 10 tribes of Israel after Solomon's death.
Definition: § Samaria = "watch mountain" 1) the region of northern Palestine associated with the northern kingdom of the 10 tribes of Israel which split from the kingdom after the death of Solomon during the reign of his son Rehoboam and were ruled by Jeroboam 2) the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel located 30 miles (50 km) north of Jerusalem and 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Shechem
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: Samaria. See also: 1 Kings 13:32; 2 Kings 17:5; Isaiah 7:9.
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֑י/הָ
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
ו/שבית
shᵉbûwth
H7622
"captivity"
Conj | N-fs
This word refers to captivity or being held prisoner. It appears in 2 Kings 25:11 and Jeremiah 52:15, describing the Babylonian exile. The KJV translates it as 'captive' or 'captivity'.
Definition: 1) captivity, captives 2) defeat, reversed fortunes
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: captive(-ity). See also: Deuteronomy 30:3; Jeremiah 33:26; Psalms 14:7.
וּ/שְׁב֥וּת
shᵉbûwth
H7622
"captivity"
Conj | N-fs
This word refers to captivity or being held prisoner. It appears in 2 Kings 25:11 and Jeremiah 52:15, describing the Babylonian exile. The KJV translates it as 'captive' or 'captivity'.
Definition: 1) captivity, captives 2) defeat, reversed fortunes
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: captive(-ity). See also: Deuteronomy 30:3; Jeremiah 33:26; Psalms 14:7.
שְׁבִיתַ֖יִ/ךְ
shᵉbîy
H7628
"captivity"
N-cp | Suff
This word describes someone who has been captured or taken away, like the Israelites who were exiled to Babylon. It can also refer to the act of taking someone or something away, or to the state of being a captive.
Definition: 1) captivity, captives 1a) (state of) captivity 1b) (act of) capture 1c) captives
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: captive(-ity), prisoners, [idiom] take away, that was taken. See also: Exodus 12:29; Isaiah 49:24; Psalms 68:19.
בְּ/תוֹכָֽ/הְנָה
tâvek
H8432
"midst"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 16:53
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- Context
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- Ezekiel 16:53 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 16:53
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 16:53
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:53
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:53
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:53
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 16:53
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 16:53
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:53
- Sermons on Ezekiel 16:53
Context — Judgment on Jerusalem
51Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous.
52So now you must bear your disgrace, since you have brought justification for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you, because your sins were more vile than theirs. So you too must bear your shame and disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous.
53But I will restore Sodom and her daughters from captivity, as well as Samaria and her daughters. And I will restore you along with them.
54So you will bear your disgrace and be ashamed of all you did to comfort them. 55And your sisters, Sodom with her daughters and Samaria with her daughters, will return to their former state. You and your daughters will also return to your former state.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 29:14 | I will restore Egypt from captivity and bring them back to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. There they will be a lowly kingdom. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 12:16 | And if they will diligently learn the ways of My people and swear by My name, saying, ‘As surely as the LORD lives’—just as they once taught My people to swear by Baal—then they will be established among My people. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 39:25 | Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore Jacob from captivity and will have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for My holy name. |
| 4 | Isaiah 19:24–25 | In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing upon the earth. The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance.” |
| 5 | Psalms 14:7 | Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad! |
| 6 | Jeremiah 31:23 | This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “When I restore them from captivity, they will once again speak this word in the land of Judah and in its cities: ‘May the LORD bless you, O righteous dwelling place, O holy mountain.’ |
| 7 | Ezekiel 16:60–61 | But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you. Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of My covenant with you. |
| 8 | Job 42:10 | After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions. |
| 9 | Psalms 85:1 | You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity. |
| 10 | Psalms 126:1 | When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers. |
Ezekiel 16:53 Summary
[Ezekiel 16:53 tells us that God will restore Sodom, Samaria, and Jerusalem, which means He will bring them back from a place of sin and suffering and make them new again, as seen in Ezekiel 16:53 and referenced in Isaiah 61:4 and Jeremiah 31:4. This is a powerful reminder of God's love and mercy, as described in Psalm 136:1 and Lamentations 3:22. Just like these cities, we can be restored and made new through God's love and forgiveness, as seen in 2 Corinthians 5:17 and Romans 8:1. This verse gives us hope that no matter what we've done, God can bring us back and make us whole again, as promised in Joel 2:25 and Jeremiah 30:17.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to 'restore' Sodom, Samaria, and Jerusalem in Ezekiel 16:53?
This verse refers to God's future plan to revive and redeem these cities, despite their past sins, as seen in Ezekiel 16:53, and is reminiscent of God's promise to restore Israel in Deuteronomy 30:3 and to revive the remnant in Isaiah 11:11.
How can Sodom, known for its wickedness, be 'restored' by God?
God's restoration of Sodom is not a condoning of its past sins, but rather a demonstration of His mercy and sovereignty, as seen in Ezekiel 16:53, and is consistent with His character as described in Psalm 103:8 and Romans 9:15.
What is the significance of Jerusalem being 'restored' along with Sodom and Samaria?
This verse highlights God's gracious plan to redeem and revive Jerusalem, despite its own sins, and to bring it alongside other cities in a shared experience of restoration, as seen in Ezekiel 16:53 and referenced in Jeremiah 31:31 and Revelation 21:2.
Is this verse suggesting that God will restore these cities to their former state of sin?
No, the restoration mentioned in Ezekiel 16:53 is not a return to their former state of sin, but rather a redemption and revival, as hinted at in Ezekiel 16:55 and more fully developed in Isaiah 1:26 and Revelation 21:27.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character, particularly regarding His mercy and sovereignty?
- How does this promise of restoration relate to my own life and experiences of sin and redemption?
- In what ways can I trust in God's plan to restore and revive me, despite my past mistakes and failures, as seen in Ezekiel 16:53 and referenced in 1 Peter 5:10 and Psalm 51:12?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of humility and recognizing my own sinfulness, as compared to the sins of others, as seen in Ezekiel 16:51-52?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 16:53
When I shall bring again their captivity,.... The captivity of Sodom and Samaria, as after mentioned: the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters; which
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 16:53
When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then will I bring again the captivity of thy captives in the midst
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:53
It is disputed whether this be a promise or menace; it is most likely to be a threat; and if you consider the difference between a temporal and spiritual restitution, and the difference between an entire and partial restitution, it will be evident. Sodom and Samaria never were restored to that state they had been in, nor were the two tribes ever made so rich, mighty, and renowned, though God brought some of them out of Babylon; and yet were these words promissory, both Sodom, Samaria, and the two tribes would have been restored. The words seem to confirm irrecoverably a low, afflicted, despised state, as the future condition of the Jews for ever in their temporals. Then; then, not before: this doth not preclude a future full restitution, but is an argument that concludes against the consequence, but a negation of the antecedent, as if it were said, If ever Sodom and Samaria may hope, then thou mayst hope for a restoring to thy former glory; but Sodom and Samaria never shall, therefore neither thou, O Jerusalem, and deluded Jews. And this may have respect to the false prophets, who deceived this people with promises of deliverance from being made captives, or of sudden restitution of all to them.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:53
Ezekiel 16:53 When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then [will I bring again] the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them:Ver. 53. When I shall bring again.] Or, If I bring again, which I shall never do. The Jewish doctors indeed would from this verse gather that Sodom and all shall one day be restored again; but that is like to be a long day. The Jews, as they had taken up the opinion of Pythagoras about transanimation, so they had that other of Plato about the great revolution or restitution of all things after certain years. Then will I bring again the captivity.] The Jews were never perfectly restored, in respect to the glory of the temple, and the state of the kingdom, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:53
(53) Shall bring again their captivity.—This is not a promise of restoration to Israel; but, on the contrary, is an expression of the utter hopelessness of their punishment in the strongest possible form. The “bringing again of captivity “does not, indeed, necessarily mean a return from exile (into which Sodom had not been carried); but, as explained in Ezekiel 16:55, a return to the former estate, that is, a state of happiness and prosperity. In the case of Sodom this was manifestly impossible; and even in the case of Samaria it would, if accomplished, lack any historical identification. Sodom and her daughters (the surrounding cities) had perished with all their inhabitants many ages ago, leaving no descendants behind. Restoration was, therefore, obviously impossible; and by conditioning the restoration of Jerusalem on an impossible thing, it is meant to be most strongly denied.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 16:53
53. Sodom and Samaria shall be restored, and Jerusalem along with them. When I shall bring again] Rather; and I will bring again. The phrase “turn the captivity” probably means: turn the fortunes (lit. the turning) of one. captivity of thy captives] Most moderns by a slight change of reading after LXX. render: and I will bring again thy captivity in the midst of them. Cf. Isaiah 19:24, “In that day shall Israel be a third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth.”
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 16:53
A denunciation of hopeless ruin. When Sodom shall be rebuilt and shall flourish, when Samaria shall be again a mighty people, then, but not until then, shall Jerusalem be restored.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:53
53. When I shall bring — Jerusalem need not expect to be brought out of captivity until her “sisters” are delivered also. Let Jerusalem examine Sodom’s sad record and then decide when her own punishment is likely to end.
Sermons on Ezekiel 16:53
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Sodom's Sister by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing his initial desire to bring a cheerful and uplifting message, but instead finds himself drawn to the 16th chapter of Ezekiel. He em |
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Blood on the Moon by David Davis | This sermon delves into the spiritual battle in the Middle East, contrasting the shedding of blood in the region with the sacrificial blood of Jesus. It emphasizes the need for a f |
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The Jewish World by Harris Franklin Rall | Harris Franklin Rall delves into the profound influence of the Jewish world on the development of Christianity, emphasizing how Jesus, the early leaders, and the foundation of Chri |
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Jesus Our Hope - Part 2 by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the hope that Jesus brings to the hopeless. He uses the analogy of a tree that can sprout again even if it is cut down, highlighting the res |
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Exploring Israel's Deliverance Through Zion by Art Katz | Art Katz explores the profound theme of Israel's deliverance through Zion, emphasizing that the ultimate salvation of Israel is tied to the character of the King and His Kingdom, w |
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The Apostasy - the Remnant Part 2 by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of being watchmen and warning others of impending spiritual dangers to avoid having blood on our hands. It speaks of a remnant that will turn |
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The Wayward Church Will Soon Be Ashamed by Carter Conlon | This sermon emphasizes the message of God's mercy and grace, calling the wayward church to come back to Him. It highlights the need for genuine repentance, acknowledging our failur |