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The swamps, the marshes will not be changed or healed. Eze. 47:11 A place of such nature may fit into the ecosystem but they are not generally waters which we would drink or even bathe in. They are more apt to be stagnant, smelly, slimy waters and are considered to be foul disgusting waters. So is sin to the heart that has been purchased and cleansed by the precious blood of the Lord Jesus. There are those who are totally given over to the beggarly elements of sin and the wickedness of this world. The moment will arrive, which the scripture shows to be the time when the filthy will continue to be filthy while the righteous will continue to be righteous. Rev. 22:11 All spiritual changes are made in the here and now. None after death. These places will be given to salt, nothing green growing. All opportunity of eternal life is lost. Remember Lotís wife. Luke 17:32
When Ezekiel returned his attention to the river he saw a great abundance of trees growing on both sides of the river. Fruit trees of every variety for they brought forth fruit of every kind. They are trees of righteousness which the Lord has planted for His own purpose. Like the kings of old with their gardens, these trees are a part of the Paradise of the Lord. Isa. 61:3 Their stature and beauty will be as perfect as every other work of the Lord. While John in the Revelation saw one massive tree, (Rev. 22:2) Ezekielís vision embraced the whole of the banks of the river with a multiplicity of trees. Their leaves will never lose their source of life. The process of life now is contained in the leaves of trees and called photosynthesis, an action instigated by the light of the sun. Life will continue eternally in the living leaves of the trees of life. Not in a natural sense, as now, but by an action instigated by the Spirit of the Lord.
Similar to Johnís vision, the fruit of the trees is to be found ripe on the tree every day. Its abundance far out weighs the needs and necessities of the people. The Lord is ever fruitful and so are His people. The trees will persistently bring forth new fruit ( bakar, to burst the womb) in accordance to their months. The growth of the kingdom of the Lord will know no end. Anything and everything which has the touch of the Lord upon it will constantly increase. The source of the water is the very throne of the Lord. Rev. 22:1 Even the house of the Lord could not contain the flow of that glorious river or should I say that river of the glory of the Lord. Eze. 47:12 That which was stolen and consequently lost to man in the garden of Eden is restored in Christ. The privilege of a very personal relationship with the Lord. The privilege of eating of, that is partaking of Him and the constant and wonderful health found in Him, are all to be found in His eternal Eden.