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Ezekiel 11:19
I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them. I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh.
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Interpretation

The prophet calls a new heart that is practiced in speech and habits in Ezekiel 11:19—consider "heart" and "give". Practice new heart in prayers we actually pray—make holiness concrete. Prophetic Hope & Judgment highlights: The prophets call to covenant fidelity and foretell restoration centered in God’s reign.

Context

In Ezekiel (Prophetic Oracle), developing new heart. Read in Ezekiel 11, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects prophetic hope & judgment. Listen for “heart” alongside “give”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Ezekiel with Ezekiel. Critical study of Ezekiel often concludes: Prophetic visions and symbolic actions during exile.. Date: 6th century BC.. Prophetic Hope & Judgment is especially relevant in this line.

More details
Traditional:Ezekiel
Modern scholarship:Prophetic visions and symbolic actions during exile.
Date:6th century BC.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.