Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 36:16-38
Ezekiel 36:16-Zechariah : . The Cleansing and Renewing of the People.— This is a passage of peculiar interest and importance, carrying us as it does far into the mind and theology of Ezekiel. First, we are reminded that Israel’ s sins— of bloodshed (whether child sacrifice or judicial murder) and idolatry— had obliged Yahweh to drive them into exile. In this way they had “ profaned His holy name among the nations,” who, according to ancient notions, naturally regarded Him as a worthless God,... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 36:31-32
“Then you will remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and your abominations. Not for your sakes do I do this,” says the Lord Yahweh, “be it known to you. Be ashamed and confounded for your ways, O house of Israel.” That there were such periods of repentance after the exile we need not doubt (e.g. Ezra 10:1; Nehemiah 9:0). By the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile a deep lesson was learned by Israel,... read more