Ezekiel 20:33-44
“As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you. And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered.”
King James Version
The end-times regathering of Israel through a second Exodus with divine power, leading to the covenant relationship's restoration.
Fulfillment References
Isaiah 11:11-12 Ezekiel 36:24
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalGod will bring Israel out from the peoples 'with a mighty hand,' into 'the wilderness of the people,' there to plead with them and purge out the rebels, until a purified people serve Him and 'know that I am the LORD.' The God who refines and regathers His own is the Lord Jesus, who will purify a people for Himself; redemption includes the judgment that separates and sanctifies.
JewishA second-exodus regathering with judgment — God bringing Israel through a 'wilderness' of purging, removing rebels, restoring a faithful remnant to worship Him.
CatholicThe regathering and purifying of God's people, read of the sifting that precedes restoration; fulfilled in the people God claims in Christ.
ProtestantA future regathering and refining of Israel (dispensational), or the purifying work of God among His people; the rebels purged, the faithful restored.
AcademicEzekiel reworks the exodus into a 'new exodus' with a wilderness judgment, emphasizing the recognition formula ('know that I am the LORD').
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