Ezekiel 47:19The south side southward shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meriboth Kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, to the great sea. This is the south side southward.
The setting
Babylon, ~573 BC. Ezekiel, now in his 50s, receives a detailed vision while sitting by the Chebar canal among Jewish exiles who've lost everything...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by the precision of God's restoration plan
The original word
negeb (נֶגֶב) — the dry southland, from a root meaning 'to be parched'
Why it matters
Tamar was a fortress city on the Dead Sea's southern tip, marking Israel's southernmost point
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 47:19
God gives EXACT geographical coordinates to people who have no land — He's that specific about restoration
Common misconceptionMost people skip these geographical details as boring, but they're God's promise that restoration will be EXACTLY as detailed as the loss was painful.
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Verses that echo Ezekiel 47:19
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 47:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 47:19 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include boundaries, restoration. Notable phrases: south side; Tamar; great sea. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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