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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

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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

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:26-28

The three elements of piety. The Israelites were "profaning the Name' of Jehovah in the lands through which they were dispersed. But this could not be permitted to remain. For the sake of his own Divine Name, the sacredness of which was of such vital moment to mankind (see previous homily), God would work a gracious revolution ( Ezekiel 36:21-23 ). And what he would do is this: 1. He would work within their hearts an entire change of thought and feeling, removing their strong... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:28

Ye shall dwell in the land . As the Jews who returned from Babylon did not permanently dwell in the land, but were again ejected from it, the promise contained in these words must be viewed as having been conditional on the realization of the moral and spiritual purity above described. If, therefore, it be aroused that inasmuch as this promise must be fulfilled ( 2 Corinthians 1:20 ; Hebrews 10:23 ), the Jews must yet be restored to Palestine, the reply is that their return can only take... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:28-31

describe the results which should follow in Israel's experience when God should have thus gathered, cleansed, and renewed them. They should then have 9); read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:29

From all your uncleannesses . The same word as in Ezekiel 36:25 , though with difference in meaning. From their uncleanness of the past they have already been saved ( Ezekiel 36:25 ); the present promise guarantees preservation against future lapsing into uncleanness, i.e. the filthiness of idol-service. "With this," writes Plumptre, "the necessity for temporal chastisements as a corrective discipline should cease, and there would be nothing to check the full outpouring of all material... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:31

Ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight (comp. Ezekiel 16:61 ; Ezekiel 42:10 ). The last result of this enlarged experience of the Divine goodness would be to quicken in the heart of forgiven and renewed Israel a sense of shame and a feeling of repentance (comp. Romans 2:4 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:31

Sad memories. The restored people are to be cleansed, renewed, and inspired. Yet they will still carry with them sad memories of their former sins. I. THE PARDONED PENITENT CANNOT FORGET HIS PAST . The hardened sinner may do so; or at least he may carry the memory of his ill deeds with so light a heart that it will be no burden to him. While he thus bears the whole weight of his sin, its guilt, and its hurtful influence, he is scarcely conscious of it; but directly he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:31

Self-knowledge and self-loathing. It is instructive to observe that this assertion that Israel shall remember and loathe past sin is placed immediately after the promise of renewal, purification, fruitfulness, and blessing. However this may' seem out of place, a little reflection will convince us that the juxtaposition is both intentional and just. Men do not truly know the heinousness of their sin until they have been turned from it. It is the holy character to which moral evil is most... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:32

repeats and emphasizes the thought of Ezekiel 36:22 , that the true ground of God's gracious dealing with Israel should be found, not in their merit, but in his grace. So far as their ways were concerned, there was cause only for judgment on his part and self-humiliation on theirs. read more

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