Ezekiel 36:29-30 NIV

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 36:16-38

For the sake of God’s holy name (36:16-38)God had driven the people of Israel out of their land because their sins had made them unclean in his sight (16-19). Onlooking nations, however, did not see it that way. They mocked God, saying that the removal of Israel from its land showed that he was weak. He could not save his people from the superior gods of the nations (20-21).Therefore, God will correct this misunderstanding and restore his honour by bringing Israel back to its land (22-24). He... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 36:29

the corn, &c. Pointing to the physical blessings. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 36:30

reproach, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 29:23-28 ). App-92 . Compare Joel 2:17 , Joel 2:26 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 36:29

29. save . . . from all . . . uncleannesses—the province of Jesus, according to the signification of His name ( :-). To be specially exercised in behalf of the Jews in the latter days (Romans 11:26). call for . . . corn—as a master "calls for" a servant; all the powers and productions of nature are the servants of Jehovah (Psalms 105:16; Matthew 8:8; Matthew 8:9). Compare as to the subordination of all the intermediate agents to the Great First Cause, who will give "corn" and all good things to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 36:30

30. no more reproach of famine among the heathen—to which their taunt ( :-), "Thou land devourest up men," in part referred. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 36:22-32

The method of Israel’s restoration 36:22-32"The next verses in the chapter are among the most glorious in the entire range of revealed truth on the subject of Israel’s restoration to the Lord and national conversion." [Note: Feinberg, p. 209.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 36:28-30

They would, fifth, live in the Promised Land and enjoy a permanent, intimate relationship with God (cf. Jeremiah 31:33). He would also deliver them from their uncleanness (Ezekiel 36:25) and, sixth, give them abundant harvests constantly so they would never experience famine (cf. Ezekiel 34:29). In other words, He would bless them with consistent fertility and fruitfulness (cf. Ezekiel 34:29). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 36:1-38

The Land of Israel in the FutureEzekiel 35:0 is an introduction to Ezekiel 36:0, the connexion being shown by Ezekiel 36:5. The claim of Edom to the land having been repudiated (Ezekiel 35:0), its reoccupation by Israel is promised (Eze 36:1-15), and the reason of the restoration is explained (Eze 36:16-38).(a) The Punishment of Edom's Presumption (Ezekiel 35:0)Edom has already been included by Ezekiel among the nations whose humiliation would prepare the way for the restoration of Israel (Eze... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezekiel 36:29

(29) Your uncleannesses.—In Ezekiel 36:25 they had already been made clean, and in Ezekiel 36:26 a new heart had been given them; why, then, was there yet further need of cleansing? This cannot, therefore, refer to the idolatries from which they had been already purged, but is plain enough if understood of that ordinary sinfulness of man which, being continually renewed, needs continual forgiveness. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ezekiel 36:1-38

The Outlook of the Optimist Ezekiel 36:11 To this doctrine which our text embodies might be given the name of prophetic optimism. There is an optimism that is temperamental. And then there is a very shallow optimism that is happy because it. is half blind. I need hardly tell you that prophetic optimism is never based upon deliberate ignorance. It is based on the fact that underneath all change are the arms of the everlasting God. I. This same feature this strong and virile optimism is found in... read more