Ezekiel 36:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 36:1-15

The prophet had been ordered to set his face towards the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them, Ezek. 6:2. Then God was coming forth to contend with his people; but now that God is returning in mercy to them he must speak good words and comfortable words to these mountains, Ezek. 36:1, 4. You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord; and what he says to them he says to the hills, to the rivers, to the valleys, to the desolate wastes in the country, and to the cities that are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 36:11

And I will multiply upon you man and beast ,.... Not only men, but beasts also, of which the mountains had been deprived, being killed by the enemy for present use, or drove off for future subsistence; but now there should be an increase of them, which should feed upon the herbage of the mountains, and the rich pastures on them, to the great advantage of the proprietors: and they shall increase and bring forth ; or, "multiply and increase" F8 ורבו ופרו "multiplicabuntur et... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 36:11

I will multiply upon you man and beast - The agriculturalist and the beast of burden. And will do better unto you than at your beginnings - I agree with Calmet, that it would be difficult to show the literal fulfillment of this prophecy from the days of Zerubbabel to the birth of Christ. The colouring is too high for that period; and the whole falls in better with Gospel than with Jewish times. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:1-15

The material creation sharing in the fortunes of men. Man has a many-sided nature. He is linked with the past history of angels and with the past history of the entire universe. His interests and fortunes are interwoven with the material creation and with the dynamic forces of nature. He has an interest in heaven and in hell. The intelligences of the universe are interested in him, and he is interested in them. I. THE LAND OF CANAAN IS HONORED BY A DIVINE COMMUNICATION... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:1-15

Encouragement in exile. Israel was in a very deplorable condition. It was away from its native land, in the power and in the service of the enemy; its own "inheritance" was peopled by a poor and weak remnant; it was the prey and the butt of the merciless mocker; its fortunes were low, its heart was sad indeed; it could not sing the Lord's song in such a strange land as that in which it was exiled. But after words of condemnation comes the language of hope. The prophet of God is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:8-12

Promise of revival. Ezekiel is inspired to foretell the confusion of the enemies of Israel who have brought about her calamities, and who delight in her humiliation, and in their contempt deride her sorrows. But this in itself is small con-solution. And he adds predictions of the restoration, recovery, and revival of Israel after "her warfare is accomplished, and her iniquity is pardoned." The land and its inhabitants are naturally, as well as poetically, associated in his mind. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:10-11

I will multiply men upon you . Jehovah's promise contemplated a return of both sections of the Golah , the whole house of Israel , Ephraim as well as Judah (comp. Ezekiel 20:40 ), to the land from which they had been deported, and a restoration of the united kingdom to a condition of prosperity in which its cities should again be inhabited, its ruined homesteads repaired, its fields cultivated, and its flocks and herds multiplied (see Ezekiel 16:55 ; Isaiah 44:26 ; Isaiah... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:11

("And I will do better unto you than at your beginnings") The better future. I. THE BETTER FUTURE OF THE WORLD . There is a natural tendency among men to say, "The former times were better." Nations cherish legends of an ancient golden age. People talk about "the good old times." But when we search history we cannot find these happy days. On the contrary, writers in the very ages to which some of our contemporary dreamers look back with sentimental regret deplore the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 36:8-12

Ezekiel 36:8-12. But ye, O mountains of Israel, shall yield your fruit, &c. Here the land of Judea is ordered to provide for the sustenance of the people of Israel, who were about to return out of captivity to dwell there again: for, says the prophet, they are at hand to come That is, the deliverance of my people shall be effected in a short time. This prophecy seems to have an immediate reference to the return of the Jews from Babylon; but there can be no doubt, as Calmet justly... read more

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