Ezekiel 47:12By the river on its bank, on this side and on that side, shall grow every tree for food, whose leaf shall not wither, neither shall its fruit fail: it shall bring forth new fruit every month, because its waters issue out of the sanctuary; and its fruit shall be for food, and its leaf for healing.
The setting
Jordan River valley, Israel. ~593 BC. Ezekiel sees supernatural trees lining the life-giving river, bearing fruit monthly instead of seasonally, leaves never withering...
The emotion here: marveling at endless divine provision and renewal
The original word
רְפוּאָה (refuah) — healing, medicine, restoration of wholeness
Why it matters
Normal fruit trees in Israel bear fruit once yearly, not monthly
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 47:12
These aren't just fruit trees - the LEAVES are medicine, never exhausted
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the monthly fruit and miss that it's the LEAVES that heal. God's provision includes both sustenance (fruit) and medicine (leaves) - complete care.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 47:12
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 47:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 47:12 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include eternal life, abundance, healing. Notable phrases: leaf shall not wither; fruit fail not. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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