Ezekiel 36:25
Ezekiel 36:25 in Multiple Translations
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
¶ Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
And I will put clean water on you so that you may be clean: from all your unclean ways and from all your images I will make you clean.
I will also pour pure water over you, and you will be clean. I will wash you clean from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
Then wil I powre cleane water vpon you, and ye shalbe cleane: yea, from all your filthines, and from all your idoles wil I clense you.
And I have sprinkled over you clean water, And ye have been clean; From all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols, I do cleanse you.
I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
And I will pour upon you clean water, and you shall be cleansed from all your filthiness, and I will cleanse you from all your idols.
It will be as though [MET] I will sprinkle clean water on you, and then you will be clean. I will cause you to be cleansed from everything that has defiled you, and I will cause you to stop worshiping idols.
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Ezekiel 36:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/זָרַקְתִּ֧י
עֲלֵי/כֶ֛ם
מַ֥יִם
טְהוֹרִ֖ים
וּ/טְהַרְתֶּ֑ם
מִ/כֹּ֧ל
טֻמְאוֹתֵי/כֶ֛ם
וּ/מִ/כָּל
גִּלּ֥וּלֵי/כֶ֖ם
אֲטַהֵ֥ר
אֶתְ/כֶֽם
וְ/זָרַקְתִּ֧י
zâraq
H2236
to scatter
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
עֲלֵי/כֶ֛ם
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
מַ֥יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
טְהוֹרִ֖ים
ṭâhôwr
H2889
pure
Adj
וּ/טְהַרְתֶּ֑ם
ṭâhêr
H2891
be pure
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
מִ/כֹּ֧ל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
טֻמְאוֹתֵי/כֶ֛ם
ṭumʼâh
H2932
uncleanness
N-fp | Suff
וּ/מִ/כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | Prep | N-ms
גִּלּ֥וּלֵי/כֶ֖ם
gillûwl
H1544
idol
N-mp | Suff
אֲטַהֵ֥ר
ṭâhêr
H2891
be pure
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
אֶתְ/כֶֽם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 36:25
וְ/זָרַקְתִּ֧י
zâraq
H2236
"to scatter"
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
To scatter or sprinkle something, like in Leviticus 16:14 where the priest scatters blood on the altar. This act symbolizes purification and cleansing.
Definition: 1) to scatter, sprinkle, toss, throw, scatter abundantly, strew 1a) (Qal) to scatter, sprinkle, toss 1b) (Pual) to be sprinkled
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew. See also: Exodus 9:8; Leviticus 9:18; Isaiah 28:25.
עֲלֵי/כֶ֛ם
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מַ֥יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
טְהוֹרִ֖ים
ṭâhôwr
H2889
"pure"
Adj
Tahor means pure or clean, and can refer to physical, moral, or ceremonial purity. In the Bible, it describes clean animals and morally upright people. It is often used to describe something as fair or pure.
Definition: 1) pure, clean 1a) clean (ceremonially-of animals) 1b) pure (physically) 1c) pure, clean (morally, ethically)
Usage: Occurs in 86 OT verses. KJV: clean, fair, pure(-ness). See also: Genesis 7:2; Leviticus 13:40; Psalms 12:7.
וּ/טְהַרְתֶּ֑ם
ṭâhêr
H2891
"be pure"
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be pure, either physically, morally, or ceremonially. It appears in Leviticus for purification rituals and in Psalm 51 where David asks God to purify his heart. This concept is central to Jewish and Christian ideas of cleanliness and holiness.
Definition: 1) to be clean, be pure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be clean (physically-of disease) 1a2) to be clean ceremonially 1a3) to purify, be clean morally, made clean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleanse, purify 1b1a) physically 1b1b) ceremonially 1b1c) morally 1b2) to pronounce clean 1b3) to perform the ceremony of cleansing 1c) (Pual) to be cleansed, be pronounced clean 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to purify oneself 1d1a) ceremonially 1d1b) morally 1d2) to present oneself for purification
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). See also: Genesis 35:2; Numbers 19:12; Psalms 51:4.
מִ/כֹּ֧ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
טֻמְאוֹתֵי/כֶ֛ם
ṭumʼâh
H2932
"uncleanness"
N-fp | Suff
This word refers to the state of being unclean or impure, often resulting from sinful actions, as described in Ezekiel. It encompasses various forms of uncleanness, including ritual and ethical impurity.
Definition: 1) uncleanness 1a) sexual 1b) of filthy mass 1c) ethical and religious 1d) ritual 1e) local (of nations)
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: filthiness, unclean(-ness). See also: Leviticus 5:3; Numbers 19:13; Zechariah 13:2.
וּ/מִ/כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
גִּלּ֥וּלֵי/כֶ֖ם
gillûwl
H1544
"idol"
N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to an idol, which is an object worshipped as a god. It literally means a log or a round piece of wood, but it's used to describe false gods and idols in the Bible. It's often used in a negative sense to criticize idol worship.
Definition: idols
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: idol. See also: Leviticus 26:30; Ezekiel 18:12; Jeremiah 50:2.
אֲטַהֵ֥ר
ṭâhêr
H2891
"be pure"
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be pure, either physically, morally, or ceremonially. It appears in Leviticus for purification rituals and in Psalm 51 where David asks God to purify his heart. This concept is central to Jewish and Christian ideas of cleanliness and holiness.
Definition: 1) to be clean, be pure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be clean (physically-of disease) 1a2) to be clean ceremonially 1a3) to purify, be clean morally, made clean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleanse, purify 1b1a) physically 1b1b) ceremonially 1b1c) morally 1b2) to pronounce clean 1b3) to perform the ceremony of cleansing 1c) (Pual) to be cleansed, be pronounced clean 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to purify oneself 1d1a) ceremonially 1d1b) morally 1d2) to present oneself for purification
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). See also: Genesis 35:2; Numbers 19:12; Psalms 51:4.
אֶתְ/כֶֽם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
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.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 36:25
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 36:25 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 36:25
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 36:25
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:25
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:25
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:25
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:25
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 36:25
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 36:25
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:25
- Sermons on Ezekiel 36:25
Context — A New Heart and a New Spirit
23I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I show My holiness in you before their eyes.
24For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and I will bring you back into your own land.
25I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
26I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.Cross References
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| 1 | Hebrews 10:22 | let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. |
| 2 | John 3:5 | Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 33:8 | And I will cleanse them from all the iniquity they have committed against Me, and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against Me. |
| 4 | Titus 3:5–6 | He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, |
| 5 | 1 John 1:7 | But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. |
| 6 | Isaiah 4:4 | when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire. |
| 7 | Ephesians 5:26–27 | to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. |
| 8 | Zechariah 13:1–2 | “On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. |
| 9 | Psalms 51:7 | Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. |
| 10 | Hebrews 9:19 | For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people, |
Ezekiel 36:25 Summary
[This verse is a beautiful promise from God that He will cleanse us from all our sins and impurities, and give us a new heart and a new spirit. He wants to make us clean and pure, just like Jesus, as mentioned in 1 John 3:3. Through faith in Jesus Christ, we can experience this spiritual cleansing and renewal, as seen in Titus 3:5. This is a wonderful promise that gives us hope and encouragement to live a life that honors God.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be sprinkled with clean water in Ezekiel 36:25?
This act symbolizes spiritual cleansing, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as Leviticus 14:9 and Numbers 19:13, where water was used for purification purposes, and also points to the spiritual cleansing that comes through faith in Jesus Christ, as mentioned in Ephesians 5:26.
How can we be cleansed from all our impurities and idols?
According to the Bible, cleansing from sin and idols comes through repentance and faith in God, as seen in 1 John 1:9, where it says that if we confess our sins, God is faithful to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Is this verse only talking about the nation of Israel or does it apply to all people?
While the immediate context of Ezekiel 36:25 is addressing the nation of Israel, the principles of spiritual cleansing and redemption are applicable to all people, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as Acts 10:34-35, where it says that God does not show favoritism and that Jesus is Lord of all.
How does this verse relate to the concept of baptism?
The idea of being sprinkled with clean water in Ezekiel 36:25 can be seen as a precursor to the concept of baptism, which is a symbol of spiritual cleansing and new life in Jesus Christ, as mentioned in Romans 6:4 and Colossians 2:12.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need spiritual cleansing and renewal, and how can I apply the principles of this verse to those areas?
- In what ways have I been profaning God's name through my actions or attitudes, and how can I show His holiness in my life?
- What are some idols or impurities that I need to repent of and turn away from, and how can I replace them with a deeper love and devotion to God?
- How can I experience the cleansing and renewing power of God's Spirit in my life, as promised in this verse and other parts of the Bible?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 36:25
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you,.... Not baptismal water, as Jerom; an ordinance indeed of the Gospel, and to which the Jews will submit when converted; and which is performed by water, but
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 36:25
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:25
He alludes to the sprinklings under the law, perhaps to that , which was for purification of sin; and ,20. So God will purify them from their guilt. Clean water: some think it may refer to baptismal water; if so, it is to the blood of Christ, signified by it, and this, say the best expositors, is here intended, and this is the blood of sprinkling, . Ye shall be clean; when sin is remitted, the person is indeed clean, both in the account of God and Christ. From all your filthiness; though they have been many of all sorts, and among all ranks of men, yet multitude of sins shall not hinder me from pardoning. From all your idols; that notorious great abomination, your multiplied idolatry, I will pardon that also, that ye may be clean. Thus remission of sin is promised.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:25
Ezekiel 36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.Ver. 25. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you.] He alludeth to the legal purifications, especially that made by the ashes of a red cow mixed with running water, wherewith the people were sprinkled, and so cleansed from legal defilement. Semblably the saints, sprinkled with Christ’ s blood from an evil conscience by the hyssop bunch of faith, and so washed with clean water in baptism, the saving virtue whereof is permanent, are justified and sanctified. This blessed sprinkling David prayeth for. The Baptist also, and others, sprinkled those whom they baptized, both to answer the types of the law and this prediction of the prophet, understood by Jerome of baptism, which is a visible sign and seal of our being washed from the filth of sin by the merit and Spirit of Jesus Christ. Epist. 83.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:25
(25) Sprinkle clean water.—Comp. Hebrews 9:13; Hebrews 10:22. Ezekiel, the priest, here refers to those manifold purifications of the Law (e.g., Numbers 8:7; Numbers 19:9; Numbers 19:17; Leviticus 14:5-7; Leviticus 14:9, &c.) which were performed by means of water; yet he refers to these as a whole, in their symbolical signification, rather than to any one of them in particular. He speaks primarily of the cleansing from idolatry and such gross outward sins, and he treats of the people collectively; yet this purification, as the following verses show, must necessarily extend much farther, and be applied to them individually. It was the same symbolism which led in later ages to the use of baptism in the admission of proselytes to the Jewish Church, a practice adopted by the forerunner of our Lord in the preparation of the people for His coming. Baptism is also alluded to by our Lord Himself in His conversation with Nicodemus (John 3:5.) and afterwards established by Him as the initiatory sacrament of the Christian Church. (Comp. Ephesians 5:26; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 10:22.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:25
Verse 25. Then - at the time of this great restoration - will I sprinkle clean water upon you - the truly cleansing water; the influences of the HOLY SPIRIT typified by water, whose property it is to cleanse, whiten, purify, refresh, render healthy and fruitful. From all your filthiness] From every sort of external and internal abomination and pollution. And from all your idols] False gods, false worship, false opinions, and false hopes. Will I cleanse you.] Entirely separate you.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 36:25
25. Dogmatically, sprinkling with clean water might seem merely to express the idea of the forgiveness of past sins. The figure is taken from the washings by which ceremonial defilement was removed, and the figure is part of the idea. By their relation to the idols and service of them the people contracted uncleanness. And when the kind of service which this was is considered, the debasing forms which it took, and the immoralities which accompanied it or formed part of it (Hosea 4:13-14), the depth of defilement will be understood and the strong figure Ezekiel 36:17 will not appear too strong.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 36:25
Ezekiel the priest has in view the purifying rites prescribed by the Law, the symbolic purport of which is exhibited in Hebrews 9:13-14; Hebrews 10:22.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:25
25. Clean water — Not merely which was itself clean, but that which makes clean and “purgeth from sin” (Numbers 8:7; Numbers 8:21; Numbers 19:11; Numbers 19:13; Numbers 19:19; Numbers 19:21; compare Hebrews 10:22).
Sermons on Ezekiel 36:25
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Turning the Grace of God Into Lasiviousness by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, Pastor David warns Christians about the dangers of indulging in pornography and other immoral behaviors. He emphasizes that these actions are contrary to the gospel |
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(So Great Salvation - Part 7) Preparation for the Baptism With the Holy Spirit by Paris Reidhead | This sermon delves into the process of preparation for the baptism with the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the need to be strengthened by the Spirit deep within, to relinquish the right |
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The Great Cost of Unbelief - Part 3 by W.F. Kumuyi | This sermon emphasizes God's promise of transformation and renewal for His people, highlighting the importance of faith and obedience in receiving His covenant of peace. It explore |
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How the Spirit Leads Us - Part 4 by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of depending on God to fulfill His promises in the New Covenant, contrasting it with the limitations of the Old Covenant. It highlights the ne |
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The Great Cost of Unbelief - Part 9 by W.F. Kumuyi | This sermon emphasizes the importance of renewing the spirit within us by surrendering to the promises of God. It encourages believers to trust in God's ability to cleanse, purify, |
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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 |
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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart by Dwight Pentecost | In this sermon, the speaker begins by acknowledging the poor quality of the recording but expresses hope that the message will still be a blessing. The speaker then reads from Psal |