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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 36:23

I will sanctify, &c. The opposite of the profanation of Ezekiel 36:20 . shall know. See note on Ezekiel 6:10 . in you. So in the Babylonian Codex; but some codices, with Codex Hillel and three early printed editions (one in margin), read "in them". their. The Babylonian Codex, Codex Hillel, and other codices, with nine early printed editions (one Rabbinic, in margin), read "your". read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 36:23

Ezekiel 36:23. And I will sanctify my great name— "I will give illustrious proofs of my power and goodness, and vindicate my honour from the reproaches wherewith it has been blasphemed among the heathens, because of your evil doings." This refers to the restoration of the Jews from Babylon; and it is observable, that this return was remarked by the heathens as a signal instance of God's providence towards them. Their general conversion will be a much more signal proof of his fulfilling of the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 36:23

23. sanctify—vindicate and manifest as holy, in opposition to the heathen reproaches of it brought on by the Jews' sins and their punishment (see on :-). sanctified in you—that is, in respect of you; I shall be regarded in their eyes as the Holy One, and righteous in My dealings towards you (Ezekiel 20:41; Ezekiel 28:22). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 36:22-23

Ezekiel was to tell the Israelites that it was in spite of them that He would act for them; He would deliver them for the sake of His own reputation that they had profaned (cf. Ezekiel 20:39). He would vindicate His reputation as being a holy (unique) God when He proved Himself such in the sight of the nations (cf. Exodus 5:2; Exodus 9:16; Exodus 32:11-18; Leviticus 18:21; Leviticus 20:3; Leviticus 22:31-33; Numbers 14:13-19; Deuteronomy 29:1 to Deuteronomy 30:10). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 36:22-32

The method of Israel’s restoration 36:22-32"The next verses in the chapter are among the most glorious in the entire range of revealed truth on the subject of Israel’s restoration to the Lord and national conversion." [Note: Feinberg, p. 209.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 36:1-38

The Land of Israel in the FutureEzekiel 35:0 is an introduction to Ezekiel 36:0, the connexion being shown by Ezekiel 36:5. The claim of Edom to the land having been repudiated (Ezekiel 35:0), its reoccupation by Israel is promised (Eze 36:1-15), and the reason of the restoration is explained (Eze 36:16-38).(a) The Punishment of Edom's Presumption (Ezekiel 35:0)Edom has already been included by Ezekiel among the nations whose humiliation would prepare the way for the restoration of Israel (Eze... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezekiel 36:23

(23) Before their eyes.—The Hebrew text as it stands has your eyes, as in the margin. Many manuscripts and other authorities have their. Either of them admits of an excellent sense; but the reading your brings out the important truth that God must first be sanctified in the eyes of the people themselves by their repentance and moral reformation, and then, through them and the consequent blessing upon them, He will be sanctified in the eyes of the heathen also. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ezekiel 36:1-38

The Outlook of the Optimist Ezekiel 36:11 To this doctrine which our text embodies might be given the name of prophetic optimism. There is an optimism that is temperamental. And then there is a very shallow optimism that is happy because it. is half blind. I need hardly tell you that prophetic optimism is never based upon deliberate ignorance. It is based on the fact that underneath all change are the arms of the everlasting God. I. This same feature this strong and virile optimism is found in... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 36:1-38

JEHOVAH’S LANDEzekiel 35:1-15; Ezekiel 36:1-38THE teaching of this important passage turns on certain ideas regarding the land of Canaan which enter very deeply into the religion of Israel. These ideas are no doubt familiar in a general way to all thoughtful readers of the Old Testament; but their full import is scarcely realised until we understand that they are not peculiar to the Bible, but form part of the stock of religious conceptions common to Israel and its heathen neighbours. In the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ezekiel 36:1-38

Ezekiel 36:1-38 . With this chapter the great prophetic utterances of Ezekiel begin concerning the future restoration and blessing of Israel. From here on to the end of the book, all is still unfulfilled, nor can it be fulfilled until the Lord Jesus Christ comes again and is enthroned as King. The first seven verses (Ezekiel 36:1-7 )announce once more the future judgment of Israel’s enemies. Then comes the promised return to the land Ezekiel 36:8-15 . The mountains of Israel, barren so long,... read more

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