The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 39:29
The restored vision of God. This is a great; we may say the supreme and final, result of the restoration of Israel. While the people are eagerly craving a return to their farms and villages, with temporal prosperity, the prophet teaches them that, though these advantages are to be received in the good time coming, a better blessing wilt be the restored vision of God enjoyed by means of the pouring out of his Spirit upon the house of Israel. This is the best, the highest, the most... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 39:29
I have poured out my Spirit upon the house of Israel . Already Jehovah had promised to put his Spirit in his people ( Ezekiel 36:27 ; Ezekiel 37:14 ); now the fact that he has implemented that promise by a copious effusion of the same he cites as a proof that Israel shall no more forfeit his favor because no more shall she forsake his ways (comp. Isaiah 59:21 ). The same promise had been previously given by Joel ( Joel 2:28 ), and was afterwards renewed by Zechariah ( Zechariah... read more