Ezekiel 47:11

"It will happen that fishermen will stand by it. From En Gedi even to En Eglaim will be a place for the spreading of nets. Their fish will be after their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceedingly many."

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 47:11, the prophet envisions a future where the waters surrounding En Gedi and En Eglaim, once barren, become teeming with life. This prophecy reflects the historical context of ancient Israel's reliance on fishing as both an economic activity and a source of sustenance. The original audience would have understood these places as significant landmarks along the Jordan River, known for their arid conditions and lack of abundant water. Ezekiel’s vivid imagery of fish spreading nets in these regions symbolizes divine blessing and restoration, turning desolate areas into fertile grounds rich with resources.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The exception, which reserves for sterility places to which the living water does not reach, probably indicates that the life and health are solely due to the stream which proceeds from beneath the throne of God. CompareIsaiah 57:20-21.

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