And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.

EZEKIEL 34:27KJV
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Ezekiel 34:27 (KJV)

What does Ezekiel 34:27 mean?

Ezekiel 34:27 promises that the people will enjoy safety in their land, with fruitful trees and abundant crops, once God has freed them from oppression. The verse says they will recognize God as the LORD when He breaks their yoke and delivers them from those who used them for their own gain.

In this verse, God is speaking through the prophet Ezekiel to the people of Israel, who have suffered under harsh leaders and foreign powers. The verse uses images of agricultural blessing and freedom from bondage to show a complete reversal of their hardship. The promise of safety and abundance is tied directly to God’s intervention and their restored relationship with Him.

The Hebrew behind Ezekiel 34:27

  • "tree" (עֵץ, `ets): This word refers to any tree, emphasizing the everyday, visible sign of blessing—fruitfulness in the land.
  • "safe" (בֶּטַח, betach): This word means security or confidence, highlighting that the people will not just survive but live without fear in their own land.
  • "broken" (שָׁבַר, shavar) and "bands" (מוֹטָה, motah): The phrase refers to breaking the physical restraints or yoke, a common image for ending oppression or slavery. It stresses that God’s rescue is both practical and complete.
  • "served" (עָבַד, avad): This word means to be made to serve or be exploited, showing that their suffering was not just political but also personal and economic.

Why Ezekiel 34:27 matters

  • Ezekiel 34:27 clarifies that God’s promise is not only spiritual but also practical, involving real changes in the people’s daily lives—food, safety, and freedom.
  • The verse connects the people’s well-being directly to God’s action, making it clear that their restoration is a result of His intervention, not their own strength.
  • This verse fits into the larger chapter where God contrasts Himself as the true shepherd with the failed leaders ("shepherds") of Israel, showing that real leadership brings both justice and blessing.

Where else these words appear

“bands” Hebrew H4133 · used in 10 verses

  • Leviticus 26:13 I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.
  • Isaiah 58:9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
  • Jeremiah 28:12 Then the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

“increase” Hebrew H2981 · used in 13 verses

  • Leviticus 26:4 Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.
  • Judges 6:4 And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.
  • Psalms 85:12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

“yoke” Hebrew H5923 · used in 34 verses

  • Genesis 27:40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
  • 2 Chronicles 10:4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
  • Jeremiah 27:8 And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the LORD, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.

“safe” Hebrew H983 · used in 41 verses

  • Genesis 34:25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
  • Psalms 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
  • Jeremiah 49:31 Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.