Ezekiel 37:16

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Summary

Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:

Take thee

Numbers 17:2

For judah

For joseph

1 Kings 12:16

2 Chronicles 10:19

Bible References

Take thee

“Speak to the sons of Israel, and get from them a rod for each father’s household: twelve rods, from all their leaders according to their fathers’ households. You shall write each name on his rod,

For judah

But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

He also strengthened the fortresses and put officers in them and stores of food, oil and wine.

He gathered all Judah and Benjamin and those from Ephraim, Manasseh and Simeon who resided with them, for many defected to him from Israel when they saw that the Lord his God was with him.

Nevertheless some men of Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

For joseph

When all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying,
“What portion do we have in David?
We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse;

To your tents, O Israel!

Now look after your own house, David!”
So Israel departed to their tents.

So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.