Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ezekiel 37:16

"And thou, son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and [for] all the house of Israel his companions:" — Ezekiel 37:16 (ASV)

Take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick...

Or, rod.

And write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:

They were divided into separate companies; they first wandered away from God, and then they wandered away from one another.