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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 36:1-15

The prophet had been ordered to set his face towards the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them, Ezek. 6:2. Then God was coming forth to contend with his people; but now that God is returning in mercy to them he must speak good words and comfortable words to these mountains, Ezek. 36:1, 4. You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord; and what he says to them he says to the hills, to the rivers, to the valleys, to the desolate wastes in the country, and to the cities that are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 36:3

Therefore prophesy and say, thus saith the Lord God ,.... Who heard all the enemy said, and knew all their designs and purposes, their schemes and devices: because they have made you desolate ; ravaged their country, destroyed their cities, burnt their temple, and carried them captive, and left the land without men or cattle: and swallowed you up on every side ; all their neighbours, being their enemies, were like ravenous beasts of prey, gaping upon them with their mouths; and,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 36:4

Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord ,.... As in Ezekiel 36:1 , here repeated to raise and quicken their attention to what was about to be said to them: thus saith the Lord God to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken ; before only the mountains are spoken to, though the whole land was included; here the several particulars are given, which describe the whole, and which... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 36:4

Therefore - thus saith the Lord God to the mountains, etc. - They shall neither possess mountain nor valley, hill nor dale, fountain nor river; for though in my justice I made you desolate, yet they shall not profit by your disasters. See Ezekiel 36:5-7 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:1-15

The material creation sharing in the fortunes of men. Man has a many-sided nature. He is linked with the past history of angels and with the past history of the entire universe. His interests and fortunes are interwoven with the material creation and with the dynamic forces of nature. He has an interest in heaven and in hell. The intelligences of the universe are interested in him, and he is interested in them. I. THE LAND OF CANAAN IS HONORED BY A DIVINE COMMUNICATION... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:1-15

Encouragement in exile. Israel was in a very deplorable condition. It was away from its native land, in the power and in the service of the enemy; its own "inheritance" was peopled by a poor and weak remnant; it was the prey and the butt of the merciless mocker; its fortunes were low, its heart was sad indeed; it could not sing the Lord's song in such a strange land as that in which it was exiled. But after words of condemnation comes the language of hope. The prophet of God is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:1-38

The present chapter is entirely devoted to the consolation of Israel, though its parts are derived from two separate "words" of Jehovah. Ezekiel 36:1-15 belong to the "word" which opened with the first verse of the preceding chapter; Ezekiel 36:16 begins another "word," which only closes at Ezekiel 37:14 . The subject of the first part is the comfort offered to Israel in the destruction threatened against the heathen, and in the blessings promised to her land and people. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:3

Therefore . Ewald calls attention to the fivefold repetition of this conjunction, saying, "It repeats itself five times, the reasons [for God's judgments] against these enemies thrusting themselves forward, before the discourse calmly dwells upon the mountains of Israel, of which it is strictly intended to treat." As it were, the prophet's emotion is so strong, and his indignation against Israel's enemies so vehement, that, though he three times in succession begins to prophesy to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:4

The rivers (or, channels , bottoms , dales ) were the water-courses, wadies, or ravines through which mountain streams flowed, as in Ezekiel 35:8 ; and the residue of the heathen were the surrounding nations that had mocked Israel in her degradation, and were then profiting by her fall (comp. Psalms 79:4 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 36:3

The residue of the pagan - Those of the surrounding nations which had survived Jerusalem’s fall, and may have profited by it. read more

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