Ezekiel 34:26
New International Version
I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing.

New Living Translation
I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper season I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing.

English Standard Version
And I will make them and the places all around my hill a blessing, and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing.

Berean Standard Bible
I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.

King James Bible
And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.

New King James Version
I will make them and the places all around My hill a blessing; and I will cause showers to come down in their season; there shall be showers of blessing.

New American Standard Bible
I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. And I will make showers fall in their season; they will be showers of blessing.

NASB 1995
“I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. And I will cause showers to come down in their season; they will be showers of blessing.

NASB 1977
“And I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. And I will cause showers to come down in their season; they will be showers of blessing.

Legacy Standard Bible
I will make them and the places all around My hill a blessing. And I will cause showers to come down in their season; they will be showers of blessing.

Amplified Bible
I will make them and the places around My hill (Jerusalem, Zion) a blessing. And I will make showers come down in their season; there will be [abundant] showers of blessing (divine favor).

Christian Standard Bible
I will make them and the area around my hill a blessing: I will send down showers in their season; they will be showers of blessing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will make them and the area around My hill a blessing: I will send down showers in their season—showers of blessing.

American Standard Version
And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.

Contemporary English Version
They will live around my holy mountain, and I will bless them by sending more than enough rain

English Revised Version
And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will bless them and the places around my hill. I will send rain at the right time. These showers will be a blessing to them.

Good News Translation
"I will bless them and let them live around my sacred hill. There I will bless them with showers of rain when they need it.

International Standard Version
I'm going to make them and everything that surrounds my hill a blessing. I'll send down the rain! At the appropriate time there will be a rainstorm of blessing!

Majority Standard Bible
I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.

NET Bible
I will turn them and the regions around my hill into a blessing. I will make showers come down in their season; they will be showers that bring blessing.

New Heart 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And 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.

World English Bible
I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing. I will cause the shower to come down in its season. There will be showers of blessing.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have given them, and the outskirts of My hill, a blessing, "" And caused the shower to come down in its season, "" They are showers of blessing.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have given them, and the suburbs of my hill, a blessing, And caused the shower to come down in its season, Showers of blessing they are.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I gave them and round about my hill a blessing; and I brought down the rain in its time, and they shall be rains of blessing.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will make them a blessing round about my hill: and I will send down the rain in its season, there shall be showers of blessing.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will make them a blessing all around my hill. And I will send the rain in due time; there will be showers of blessing.

New American Bible
I will settle them around my hill and send rain in its season, the blessing of abundant rain.

New Revised Standard Version
I will make them and the region around my hill a blessing; and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will give them my blessing round about my hill; and I will send down the rain in its season; and it shall be a shower of blessing.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall give to them my blessing around my hill, and I shall bring down rain in its time, and it will be the rain of blessing
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will make them and the places round about My hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will settle them round about my mountain; and I will give you the rain, the rain of blessing.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Covenant of Peace
25I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. 26I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season— showers of blessing. 27The trees of the field will give their fruit, and the land will yield its produce; My flock will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and delivered them from the hands that enslaved them.…

Cross References
Isaiah 55:10-11
For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Joel 2:23-24
Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. / The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.

Jeremiah 31:12-14
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. / Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. / I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.

Zechariah 10:1
Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field.

Hosea 6:3
So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.

Psalm 65:9-13
You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. / You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. / You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty. ...

Deuteronomy 28:12
The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.

Leviticus 26:4
I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit.

Isaiah 30:23
Then He will send rain for the seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food that comes from your land will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.

Psalm 68:9
You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance.

Acts 14:17
Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

James 5:7-8
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

Matthew 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Hebrews 6:7
For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

Revelation 22:1-2
Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.

make them

Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

Isaiah 19:24
In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:

Zechariah 8:13,23
And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong…

my hill

Ezekiel 20:40
For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.

Psalm 2:6
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

Psalm 68:16
Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

I will cause

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.

showers

Deuteronomy 28:12
The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

Psalm 68:9
Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

Isaiah 32:15,20
Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest…

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I will make them
This phrase signifies God's active role in transforming His people. The Hebrew root for "make" is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which means to do, fashion, or accomplish. It emphasizes God's sovereignty and intentionality in shaping the destiny of His people. Historically, this reflects God's covenant relationship with Israel, where He promises to mold them into a nation that reflects His glory.

and the places around My hill
"My hill" refers to Mount Zion, a central place of worship and the symbolic dwelling place of God in Jerusalem. The Hebrew word "גִּבְעָה" (gib'ah) for "hill" can also mean a place of elevation, signifying a place of divine presence and authority. This phrase indicates that not only the people but also the land surrounding God's holy place will be blessed, suggesting a holistic restoration of both the spiritual and physical realms.

a blessing
The Hebrew word for "blessing" is "בְּרָכָה" (berakah), which implies prosperity, peace, and divine favor. In the scriptural context, a blessing is often associated with God's covenant promises, where obedience leads to divine favor. This phrase assures the people of Israel that their relationship with God will result in tangible and spiritual benefits, reinforcing the idea of God's faithfulness to His promises.

I will send down showers in season
The imagery of "showers" symbolizes abundance and divine provision. The Hebrew word "גֶּשֶׁם" (geshem) for "showers" is often used in the context of life-giving rain essential for agricultural prosperity. "In season" suggests God's perfect timing, aligning with the agricultural cycles of Israel. This phrase reassures the people that God will provide for their needs at the right time, reflecting His care and precision in meeting the needs of His creation.

there will be showers of blessing
This repetition emphasizes the certainty and abundance of God's provision. The phrase "showers of blessing" suggests an overwhelming outpouring of God's favor, not just in material terms but also in spiritual renewal and growth. It reflects the prophetic vision of a restored Israel, where God's presence brings about a transformation that affects every aspect of life. This promise is a source of hope and encouragement, reminding believers of God's unchanging nature and His desire to bless His people abundantly.

(26) Bound about my hill.--"My hill" is Zion. (Comp. the similar figurative language in Isaiah 31:4.) The centre of the old theocracy is always spoken of in Scripture as also the centre from which goes forth the new covenant of salvation, and this was historically fulfilled in the coming of Christ and the cradling of His Church in the Jewish Church. The continuity of the Church was preserved quite as fully through the Christian era as through the Babylonian captivity, quite as large a number of the Jews having embraced Christianity as ever returned from the exile in Chaldea.

Verse 26. - Round about my hill. Ezekiel's thoughts, like those of Micah 4:1 and Isaiah 2:2, cluster round the hill of Zion, the mountain of Jehovah, as the center of the restored Israel. In that land, as the prophet saw it here, and still more in the closing vision of his book (Ezekiel 47:12), there were, outwardly as well as spiritually, to be showers of blessing (the phrase is peculiar to Ezekiel), and the land should yield its fruits.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will make
וְנָתַתִּ֥י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

them
אוֹתָ֛ם (’ō·w·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

and the places all around
וּסְבִיב֥וֹת (ū·sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

My hill
גִּבְעָתִ֖י (giḇ·‘ā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1389: A hillock

a blessing.
בְּרָכָ֑ה (bə·rā·ḵāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity

I will send down
וְהוֹרַדְתִּ֤י (wə·hō·w·raḏ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend

showers
הַגֶּ֙שֶׁם֙ (hag·ge·šem)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1653: Rain, shower

in their season—
בְּעִתּ֔וֹ (bə·‘it·tōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6256: Time, now, when

showers
גִּשְׁמֵ֥י (giš·mê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1653: Rain, shower

of blessing.
בְרָכָ֖ה (ḇə·rā·ḵāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity


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