Ezekiel · Chapter 34
Ezekiel 34:26 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context
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WEB · World English Bible
"I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing."
KJV · King James Version
"And I will make5414 them and the places round about5439 my hill1389 a blessing1293; and I will cause the shower1653 to come down3381 in his season6256; there shall be showers1653 of blessing1293."
How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses round, about, his, while the WEB renders these as around, its. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.
In context
Ezekiel 34:26 in Ezekiel 34
A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Ezekiel 34:26 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Ezekiel 34. Read the full chapter →
- v.24 I, Yahweh, will be their God, and my servant David prince among them; I, Yahweh, have spoken it.
- v.25 I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil animals to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell securely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
- v.26 I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.
- v.27 The tree of the field shall yield its fruit, and the earth shall yield its increase, and they shall be secure in their land; and they shall know that I am Yahweh, when I have broken the bars of their yoke, and have delivered them out of the hand of those who made slaves of them.
- v.28 They shall no more be a prey to the nations, neither shall the animals of the earth devour them; but they shall dwell securely, and no one shall make them afraid.
Book background
About the Book of Ezekiel
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Genre
- Major prophet
- Author
- Ezekiel the priest
- Date written
- c. 593–571 BC
- Audience
- Jewish exiles in Babylon
- Chapters
- 48
Ezekiel ministered to the exiles already in Babylon. His book opens with the overwhelming vision of God's glory enthroned on a chariot, moves through dramatic prophetic acts and oracles of judgment, then promises a "new heart" and the Spirit of God dwelling within His people (36:26). The valley of dry bones (37) and the river from the temple (47) are among Scripture's most vivid images.
Setting: Written in Babylon among the early exiles, before Jerusalem's final fall.
Key themes: God's glory · judgment · restoration · spirit · new heart
Memorisation aid
How to memorise Ezekiel 34:26
Ezekiel 34:26 contains 30 words in 3 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.
- 1
I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing
IWMTAT
- 2
and I will cause the shower to come down in its season
AIWCTS
- 3
there shall be showers of blessing.
TSBSOB
Frequently asked
FAQ about Ezekiel 34:26
What does Ezekiel 34:26 say?
Ezekiel 34:26 reads: "I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing." — from the Old Testament, Ezekiel (Major prophet). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.
What book of the Bible is Ezekiel 34:26 in?
Ezekiel 34:26 is in the book of Ezekiel, traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest and written around c. 593–571 BC. Ezekiel is major prophet in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Jewish exiles in Babylon. Best known for the valley of dry bones and the "new heart" promise.
What is the difference between Ezekiel 34:26 in WEB and KJV?
Ezekiel 34:26 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "And I will make5414 them and the places round about5439 my hill1389 a blessing1293; and I will cause the shower1653 to come down3381 in his season6256; there shall be showers1653 of blessing1293.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.
How long is Ezekiel 34:26?
Ezekiel 34:26 is 30 words in the WEB translation (150 characters), broken into 3 clauses. It is a longer verse, often broken into smaller phrases for memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 9 seconds.
How can I memorise Ezekiel 34:26?
To memorise Ezekiel 34:26, split it into its 3 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.
Why does Ezekiel 34:26 matter in Ezekiel?
Ezekiel ministered to the exiles already in Babylon. His book opens with the overwhelming vision of God's glory enthroned on a chariot, moves through dramatic prophetic acts and oracles of judgment, then promises a "new heart" and the Spirit of God dwelling within His people (36:26). The valley of dry bones (37) and the river from the temple (47) are among Scripture's most vivid images. Ezekiel 34:26 sits within this larger story — Ezekiel as a whole emphasises God's glory, judgment, restoration.
How can I apply Ezekiel 34:26 today?
Many readers use Ezekiel 34:26 as a daily reminder verse — saving it as a phone wallpaper, sharing it on Pinterest, or memorising it for prayer. The verse studio on this page lets you download Ezekiel 34:26 on 52 different backgrounds for free. Pair the verse with the surrounding chapter context shown above to understand its full meaning before applying it.
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