The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:16-20
That Israel's restoration should not be brought about on account of Israel's merit, the prophet shows by briefly rehearsing the story of Israel's demerit, as the reason of her exile. read more
エゼキエル書 36:16-21 Jcb
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:16-21
God's Name and ours. The most striking thought contained in these words is God's regard for the honor of his own Name. But there are two truths which claim attention. I. TWO THINGS WHICH INCUR HIS HIGH DISPLEASURE . The pouring out of his "fury" is, of course, language which is accommodated to our human feelings; but it speaks of the Divine displeasure existing in a very high degree; and the two evils which excite it are: 1. Perverted piety; the giving to another... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:16-32
A vision of the true golden age. Up to this point God had been revealing more clearly his active righteousness to Israel; and this with a view to arouse their drugged and drowsy consciences. The equity and justice of his scepter had been vividly portrayed. The keen edge of his judicial sword had been felt. Some movements of better feeling in the exiles were apparent. And now God hastens to foster penitential sentiments with a promise of generous kindness. Further revelations of his great... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:17
Their way was before me . Their ways and doings, i.e. their violent deeds and idolatrous practices ( Ezekiel 36:18 ), were as morally loathsome in Jehovah's sight as the uncleanness of a woman in her separation was materially disgusting. The comparison may have been derived from Isaiah 64:6 , but was as likely to have been original, seeing Ezekiel was a priest-prophet, to whom the details of the Levitical Law must have been familiar (comp. Ezekiel 18:6 ; Le 15:19). read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:19
According to their way and according to their doings I judged them. The language hints at a correspondence between the punishment and the crime. As a woman in her separation was not only defiled, but separated from the congregation Le 15:19), so Israel, having defiled both herself and her land, required to be removed from it (Le Ezekiel 18:28 ). And she was. Jehovah scattered her among the heathen and dispersed her through the countries. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:20
They profaned my holy Name ; or, the name of my holiness . According to Kliefoth, the subject of the verb is "the heathen," but expositors generally regard it as "the house of Israel" of Ezekiel 36:17 . Plumptre thinks that "while grammatically the words may refer to either the heathen or the exiles of Israel, possibly the sentence was purposely left vague, so as to describe the fact in which both were sharers," and cites in support of this view similar constructions in Isaiah 55:5 ... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:20-24
Profanation and pity. The conjunction is somewhat singular. Israel has profaned God's Name. Upon this suggestion the Lord, pitying his own Name, resolves to sanctify it, and to this end, and not for Israel's deserts, succors and restores his people. The several steps in this progress of thought should be attentively traced. I. THE ISRAELITES HAVE PROFANED GOD 'S NAME AMONG THE HEATHEN . They are universally known as the people of Jehovah. When exiled from their land,... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:21
I had pity for mille holy Name . Havernick, after the LXX ; wrongly renders, "I spared (them, i.e. Israel) for my holy Name s sake; but the preposition for or "upon" following the verb usually marks the object upon which the action of the verb terminates (see Ezekiel 16:5 ). Gesenius translates, "I will be sparing of my holy Name;" i.e. I will care for its honor. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:21-24
God saving for his own Name's sake. I. A PRINCIPLE OF DIVINE ACTION . We are here admitted to the secret council-chamber of heaven. The inner motive of God's activity is revealed to us. He shows on what grounds he proceeds in redeeming man. Man is redeemed for the sake of God's Name, and not on account of any human deserts and claims. 1. God ' s faithfulness . A person's good name is associated with his keeping his word. If a man has put his name to a document, he must... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:16
The oracle, commencing with this verse and extending to Ezekiel 37:14 , has an ultimate connection with that which precedes. Having predicted a golden age in the future for Israel, when her people should have returned from banishment her cities should again be inhabited and her fields cultivated, the prophet is directed read more