Ezekiel 36:32-38

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 36:37

Thus saith the Lord God - In answer to the question, "Who shall have such blessings?" we say, they that pray, that seek earnestly, that strive to enter in at the strait gate. "Thus saith the Lord, I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel." Neither Jew nor Gentile shall be thus saved who do not earnestly pray to God; and for this thing; for this complete salvation; this setting up of the kingdom of Christ upon earth, and particularly in their own souls. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 36:38

As the holy flock - The Church of Christ, without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing. The flock of Jerusalem - The Jerusalem that is from above, the city of the living God, the place where his Majesty dwells. As they came in ancient times to the solemn national feasts so shall they come when they have fully returned unto the Lord, and received his salvation by Christ Jesus. I do not ask my reader's pardon for having considered this most beautiful chapter as relating, not to the... 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

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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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:32-38

Prosperity suspended on human prayer. In the previous verses God has disclosed a new scheme of spiritual tactics. He will lay siege to man's heart with the artillery of love. He will touch and melt his will. He will gently, yet powerfully, dispose him to obedience. Yet God will not reduce man to a machine. He will not coerce his will. Men shall not become passive instruments under God's hand. There shall be place for human thought, human choice, human effort. "I will yet be inquired of by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:33-36

describe the effect of Israel's restored prosperity on the surrounding nations. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:33-37

The period of spiritual prosperity. The promised restoration and prosperity of Israel very fitly portrays the condition of spiritual well-being in the Church of Christ. It is marked by four things. I. SPIRITUAL STABILITY . "I will cause you to dwell in the cities " ( Ezekiel 36:33 ). They were not to be as travelers who are always moving, sleeping beneath the trees or the stars, or as men, that pitch their tents for a few days and pass on; they should "dwell in the cities. It... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:35

This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden. (For the reverse picture, see Joel 2:3 .) The thought of the first Paradise ( Genesis 2:8 ), in the historicity of which clearly Ezekiel believed, was one on which his mind often dwelt ( Ezekiel 28:13 ; Ezekiel 31:9 ) as an ideal of earthly beauty and fertility which should recur in the closing age of the world—a hope which appears to have been shared by Isaiah ( Isaiah 51:3 ), and taken up by John ( Revelation 2:7 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 36:35

A new Eden. The new heart ( Ezekiel 36:26 ) is to be followed by a new Eden. The outer world is to be changed when the inner world is renewed, and that sweet, fair Paradise, the dream of which hovers on the distant horizon of history, is to be once more seen on earth, when men are renewed in nature. The new Adam brings the new Eden. Consider some of its features. I. LIFE . The desolate land becomes like the garden of Eden. It was desolate in death. Parched up and neglected,... read more

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