Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands. New Living Translation I took a solemn oath that day that I would bring them out of Egypt to a land I had discovered and explored for them—a good land, a land flowing with milk and honey, the best of all lands anywhere. English Standard Version On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious of all lands. Berean Standard Bible On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands. King James Bible In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands: New King James Version On that day I raised My hand in an oath to them, to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, ‘flowing with milk and honey,’ the glory of all lands. New American Standard Bible on that day I swore to them, to bring them out from the land of Egypt into a land that I had selected for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all the lands. NASB 1995 on that day I swore to them, to bring them out from the land of Egypt into a land that I had selected for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands. NASB 1977 on that day I swore to them, to bring them out from the land of Egypt into a land that I had selected for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands. Legacy Standard Bible on that day I swore to them, to bring them out from the land of Egypt into a land that I had selected for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands. Amplified Bible on that day I swore to them to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had selected for them, [plentiful and] flowing with milk and honey, [a land] which is an ornament and a glory to all lands. Christian Standard Bible On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands. Holman Christian Standard Bible On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands. American Standard Version in that day I sware unto them, to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands. Contemporary English Version I swore that I would rescue them from Egypt and lead them to a land I had already chosen. This land was rich with milk and honey and was the most splendid land of all. English Revised Version in that day I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands: GOD'S WORD® Translation At that time I promised to bring them out of Egypt to a land that I had chosen for them. This land is the most beautiful land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Good News Translation It was then that I promised to take them out of Egypt and lead them to a land I had chosen for them, a rich and fertile land, the finest land of all. International Standard Version That day I promised to bring them out of the land of Egypt to the land that I had explored for them—a land flowing with milk and honey. It's the most beautiful of all lands. NET Bible On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt to a land which I had picked out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands. New Heart English Bible in that day I swore to them, to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands. Webster's Bible Translation In the day that I lifted up my hand to them, to bring them forth from the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOn that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands. World English Bible in that day I swore to them to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn that day I lifted up My hand to them, "" To bring them forth from the land of Egypt, "" To a land that I spied out for them, "" Flowing with milk and honey, "" It [is] a beauty to all the lands, Young's Literal Translation In that day I did lift up My hand to them, To bring them forth from the land of Egypt, Unto a land that I spied out for them, Flowing with milk and honey, A beauty it is to all the lands, Smith's Literal Translation In that day I lifted up my hand to them to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt to the land which I spied out for them flowing milk and honey; this the glory to all lands: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn that day I lifted up my hand for them, to bring them out of the land of Egypt, into a land which I had provided for them, flowing with milk and honey, which excelleth amongst all lands. Catholic Public Domain Version in that day, I lifted up my hand for their sake, so that I would lead them away from the land of Egypt, into a land which I had provided for them, flowing with milk and honey, which was singular among all lands. New American Bible That day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt to the land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, a jewel among all lands. New Revised Standard Version On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious of all lands. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOn that day I swore to them to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had given to them, a land flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In the day that I lifted my hands to them, that I would bring them out from the land of Egypt, to the land that I have given to them, that flows milk and honey. It is the glory of all cities OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917in that day I lifted up My hand unto them, to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had sought out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the beauty of all lands; Brenton Septuagint Translation in that day I helped them with my hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt into the land which I prepared for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, it is abundant beyond every land. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Rebellion in Egypt…5and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I chose Israel, I swore an oath to the descendants of the house of Jacob and made Myself known to them in the land of Egypt. With an uplifted hand I said to them, ‘I am the LORD your God.’ 6On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands. 7And I said to them: ‘Each of you must throw away the abominations before his eyes, and you must not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’… Cross References Deuteronomy 8:7-9 For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; / a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; / a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper. Exodus 3:8 I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Numbers 13:27 And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit! Deuteronomy 11:9-12 and so that you may live long in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey. / For the land that you are entering to possess is not like the land of Egypt, from which you have come, where you sowed your seed and irrigated on foot, like a vegetable garden. / But the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks in the rain from heaven. ... Jeremiah 32:22 You gave them this land that You had sworn to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey. Exodus 6:8 And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’” Deuteronomy 6:3 Hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe them, so that you may prosper and multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you. Deuteronomy 26:9 And He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Deuteronomy 1:25 They took some of the fruit of the land in their hands, carried it down to us, and brought us word: “It is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us.” Nehemiah 9:15 In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land that You had sworn to give them. Psalm 105:44-45 He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor, / that they might keep His statutes and obey His laws. Hallelujah! Joshua 5:6 For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. Hebrews 11:9-10 By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Acts 7:45 And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, Acts 13:19 And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. Treasury of Scripture In the day that I lifted up my hand to them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands: lifted Ezekiel 20:5,15,23,42 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God; … to bring Genesis 15:13,14 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; … Exodus 2:8,17 And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother… Exodus 14:1-15:27 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … into Deuteronomy 8:7-9 For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; … Deuteronomy 11:11,12 But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: … Deuteronomy 32:8 When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. flowing Exodus 13:5 And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month. Exodus 33:3 Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way. Leviticus 20:24 But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people. which is Ezekiel 20:15 Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands; Psalm 48:2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. Daniel 8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Jump to Previous Beautiful Beauty Egypt Espied Flowing Forth Glorious Glory Hand Honey Lands Milk Oath Searched Selected Sought Sware SworeJump to Next Beautiful Beauty Egypt Espied Flowing Forth Glorious Glory Hand Honey Lands Milk Oath Searched Selected Sought Sware SworeEzekiel 20 1. God refuses to be consulted by the elders of Israel4. He shows the story of their rebellions in Egypt 19. in the desert 27. and in the land 33. He promises to gather them by the Gospel 45. Under the name of a forest he shows the destruction of Jerusalem On that day This phrase refers to a specific time in Israel's history when God made a covenant with the Israelites. It points to the momentous occasion of the Exodus, a foundational event in Jewish history, symbolizing God's deliverance and faithfulness. I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them a land flowing with milk and honey the glory of all lands Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who were enslaved in Egypt and later led to the Promised Land. 3. Egypt The land of bondage from which God delivered the Israelites. 4. Promised Land The land of Canaan, described as "a land flowing with milk and honey," representing abundance and God's provision. 5. God's Oath The divine promise made by God to deliver the Israelites and bring them into a prosperous land. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod is faithful to His promises. Just as He delivered the Israelites from Egypt, He is faithful to deliver us from our own "Egypts" or places of bondage. The Abundance of God's Provision The description of the land as "flowing with milk and honey" symbolizes God's abundant provision. We can trust that God desires to provide for us abundantly, both spiritually and materially. The Importance of Obedience While God promised the land, the Israelites' enjoyment of it was contingent upon their obedience. Similarly, our experience of God's blessings often depends on our willingness to follow His commands. Spiritual Promised Land The physical Promised Land is a foreshadowing of the spiritual inheritance we have in Christ. We are called to live in the reality of God's kingdom here and now, anticipating the fullness of it in eternity. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 20:6?2. How does Ezekiel 20:6 reflect God's promise to the Israelites? 3. What does "a land flowing with milk and honey" symbolize in Ezekiel 20:6? 4. How can we trust God's promises today, as seen in Ezekiel 20:6? 5. How does Ezekiel 20:6 connect with God's covenant in Genesis 12:1-3? 6. How can we apply God's faithfulness in Ezekiel 20:6 to our lives? 7. What does Ezekiel 20:6 reveal about God's promise to the Israelites? 8. How does Ezekiel 20:6 reflect God's faithfulness despite Israel's rebellion? 9. Why is the "land flowing with milk and honey" significant in Ezekiel 20:6? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 20? 11. What foods are mentioned in the Bible? 12. What are the key themes in Ezekiel's life story? 13. Joshua 5:6: Why is there no clear historical record or archaeological proof of the Israelites wandering for forty years with little to no mention of such a large movement outside the biblical text? 14. In Ezekiel 20:5-8, how credible is the claim that the Israelites rebelled immediately after God's promise to deliver them from Egypt, given the differing details in Exodus? What Does Ezekiel 20:6 Mean On that day- The phrase fixes our minds on a specific, historic moment when God intervened, just as Exodus 12:41 recounts that “on that very day” Israel departed Egypt. - It reminds us that God’s redemptive acts occur in real time and space—Deuteronomy 4:34 celebrates the same day of deliverance. - This grounding in history underlines that our faith rests on verifiable events, not myths (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4). I swore - God’s oath highlights His unbreakable commitment. Genesis 15:18 shows Him swearing to Abraham; Exodus 6:8 repeats the promise with “uplifted hand.” - Hebrews 6:17-18 underscores that because God cannot lie, His oath gives “strong encouragement” to trust His promises today. - The oath is not mere sentiment; it is covenantal, binding the Lord to act for His people’s salvation. to bring them out of the land of Egypt - Redemption from slavery is the central Old Testament picture of salvation (Exodus 3:8; 14:30). - God’s power, not Israel’s effort, effected the rescue—mirrored in our rescue from sin through Christ (Colossians 1:13-14). - Remembering past deliverance fuels present obedience; Moses warns in Deuteronomy 6:12 not to forget the God who saved them. into a land that I had searched out for them - The wording stresses personal care: the Lord Himself “searched out” the best place, echoing Deuteronomy 11:11-12 where the land is “cared for by the Lord your God.” - Numbers 14:7-8 recalls Joshua’s testimony that the land the Lord shows is “exceedingly good.” - Knowing God handpicked their destination reassures believers that He also prepares good works and a future inheritance for us (Ephesians 2:10; 1 Peter 1:4). a land flowing with milk and honey - Repeated first in Exodus 3:17, the phrase paints abundance—milk from livestock, honey from fields and forests. - It testifies that God does more than rescue; He brings into fullness (John 10:10). - Jeremiah 32:22 praises God for giving this very land, proving He keeps lavish promises. the glory of all lands - God calls Canaan “the most beautiful of all lands” (Ezekiel 20:15), indicating its unique role in His redemptive story. - Psalm 48:2 describes Mount Zion as “the joy of all the earth,” showing the land’s theological significance rather than mere geography. - Isaiah 60 envisions nations streaming to Zion’s glory, hinting that the promised land ultimately points to the coming kingdom where Christ reigns. summary Ezekiel 20:6 recalls God’s historic oath, mighty deliverance, and generous provision. He swore on a specific day, rescued Israel from Egypt, personally selected a rich land, and deemed it the crown of all territories. The verse assures us that the Lord who acted decisively in the past remains faithful to lead His people—from bondage into abundant life—today and forever. (6) The glory of all lands.--So Palestine is constantly spoken of, both in the promise and in its fulfilment. (Comp. Daniel 11:16.) However strange this may seem to us now in regard to parts of the land, after centuries of desolation, misrule, and oppression, it is plain from Joshua 23:14, and many other passages, that at the time the Israelites entered upon its possession it fulfilled their utmost expectation.Hebrew On thatהַה֗וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day I swore נָשָׂ֤אתִי (nā·śā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take to them לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew to bring them out לְהֽוֹצִיאָ֖ם (lə·hō·w·ṣî·’ām) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim of Egypt מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to a land אֶ֜רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I had searched out תַּ֣רְתִּי (tar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8446: To meander, about, for, trade, reconnoitring for them, לָהֶ֗ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew a land flowing זָבַ֤ת (zā·ḇaṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct Strong's 2100: To flow freely, to have a, flux, to waste away, to overflow with milk חָלָב֙ (ḥā·lāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2461: Milk and honey, וּדְבַ֔שׁ (ū·ḏə·ḇaš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1706: Honey, syrup the glory צְבִ֥י (ṣə·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6643: Splendor, a gazelle of all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every lands. הָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃ (hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Ezekiel 20:6 NIVEzekiel 20:6 NLT Ezekiel 20:6 ESV Ezekiel 20:6 NASB Ezekiel 20:6 KJV Ezekiel 20:6 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 20:6 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 20:6 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 20:6 French Bible Ezekiel 20:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 20:6 In that day I swore to them (Ezek. 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