John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 36:38
As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts ,.... Like flocks of sheep, which were consecrated and set apart for holy uses, for sacrifices; even like the flocks of sheep, which were brought to Jerusalem to be offered in sacrifice at the three solemn festivals in the year; especially at the passover, when the Jews came from all parts of the country to slay and eat their passover; and every family had a lamb, which in all must be a great number: we read of thirty thousand... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 36:37
Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel ,.... Besought and prayed unto for the accomplishment of the above promises, as well as what follows: for though God has promised and will perform, yet he expects that his people will apply to him for it; it is our duty to put the Lord in mind of his promises, to plead them with him, and pray unto him for the fulfilment of them. The Syriac version is, "even for this I seek Israel"; and so the Arabic version;... read more