a. Thus says the Lord GOD: The declared message from Adonai Yahweh is commonly used in Ezekiel (more than 200 times). It gives special attention Yahweh’s status as master and lord over His covenant people. b. I will gather you from the peoples: God first promised to sustain His people in exile (Ezekiel 11:14–16). Now He promised to gather and assemble them from their places of exile and to give you the land of Israel.
Ezekiel 11:17–21