Ezekiel 37:25

And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children’s children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 37:26 continues the promise: an everlasting covenant of peace, land, multiplied people, and God's sanctuary forever.

Ezekiel 37:24 introduces David as king and shepherd—directly preceding and establishing the prince of verse 25.

In Ezekiel 37:12, the promise of resurrection and return to the land sets the stage for the eternal dwelling described here.

Ezekiel 36:28 echoes the covenant formula: Israel will dwell in the land, be God's people, and He their God—directly parallel.

In Ezekiel 28:25, God promises to gather scattered Israel and let them dwell in the land given to Jacob—the same restoration theme.

Ezekiel 34:23 explicitly names David as the shepherd, the same 'David my servant' who will be prince over them forever.

Ezekiel 20:42 directly promises bringing them into the land, the very fulfillment of the permanent residence described here.

Ezekiel 20:41 describes God gathering the scattered and accepting them—same restoration theme as the permanent dwelling here.

Jeremiah 32:41 shows God planting Israel in the land with joy and faithfulness—emphasizing His personal commitment.

Joel 3:20 Parallel

Joel 3:20 declares Judah will be inhabited forever and Jerusalem for all generations—a parallel promise of eternal dwelling.

Amos 9:15 Parallel

Amos 9:15 pledges Israel planted in their land never to be uprooted again—the same irreversible restoration.

Zechariah 14:11 promises secure, permanent habitation—paralleling the forever dwelling in Ezekiel 37:25.

Luke 1:32 Allusion

Luke 1:32 announces Jesus will receive David's throne — directly fulfilling Ezekiel's promise of David as prince forever.

Jeremiah 30:3 predicts the same restoration: bringing Israel and Judah back to the land given to their fathers.

Isaiah 60:21 promises righteous people possessing the land forever as God's planting—matching the permanent inheritance.

Luke 1:33 Allusion

In Luke 1:33, Jesus's reign over Jacob's descendants forever echoes Ezekiel's 'David my servant will be their prince forever'.

Acts 13:34 Citation

Acts 13:34 cites the 'holy and sure blessings of David' — linking Christ's resurrection to the everlasting Davidic covenant.

Zechariah 8:8 echoes the covenant formula 'my people and your God' and promises dwelling in Jerusalem, reinforcing the permanent relationship here.

Luke 1:69 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:69 identifies Jesus as the horn of salvation from David's house, fulfilling the promise of a Davidic prince reigning forever here.

Acts 5:31 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 5:31 calls Jesus the exalted Leader/Savior — the 'prince forever' is Jesus, who grants repentance and forgiveness.

Genesis 28:13 Historical context

Genesis 28:13 is the original land promise to Jacob that Ezekiel 37:25 explicitly references and renews for restoration.

Amos 9:11 Parallel

Amos 9:11 prophesies the restoration of the fallen booth of David, directly linking to the eternal Davidic prince promised here.

Jeremiah 31:17 promises children will return to their land, echoing the permanent dwelling promised here.

Isaiah 55:3 Parallel

Isaiah 55:3 promises an everlasting covenant with faithful love promised to David, directly parallel to the eternal Davidic prince.

Isaiah 37:35 mentions God defending Jerusalem for the sake of David my servant, directly linking to the Davidic servant motif here.

Psalm 89:29 Parallel

Psalm 89:29 echoes God's covenant to establish David's line forever, directly paralleling the promise of an eternal Davidic prince.

2 Samuel 7:10 promises a secure dwelling place for Israel — the same land security Ezekiel reaffirms in the restoration.

Mark 11:10 Allusion

Mark 11:10 hails the coming kingdom of David, directly echoing the hope of a Davidic prince reigning forever as promised here.

Amos 9:14 Parallel

Amos 9:14 details the rebuilding and permanent inhabitation of cities, parallel to the everlasting dwelling in the land here.

Hosea 11:11 Parallel

Hosea 11:11 promises the return of exiles to their homes, aligning with the permanent settlement in the land promised here.

Jeremiah 31:40 declares Jerusalem will never be uprooted, paralleling the everlasting habitation of the people in the land.

Jeremiah 31:24 describes Judah and its cities dwelling together after restoration—a specific image of settled life in the land.

Acts 13:22 Typology

Acts 13:22 recalls God raising up David as king — the historical David prefigures the eternal Davidic prince promised in Ezekiel.