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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 36:25-38

The people of God might be discouraged in their hopes of a restoration by the sense not only of their unworthiness of such a favour (which was answered, in the Ezek. 36:1-24, with this, that God, in doing it, would have an eye to his own glory, not to their worthiness), but of their unfitness for such a favour, being still corrupt and sinful; and that is answered in these verses, with a promise that God would by his grace prepare and qualify them for the mercy and then bestow it on them. And... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 36:33

Thus saith the Lord God, in the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities ,.... By the free and full pardon of them; by sprinkling clean water on them, the blood of Christ on their consciences; and by applying the righteousness of Christ to them for their justification; as well as by creating clean hearts in them, for their sanctification; and enabling them by grace to escape and abstain from the pollutions of the world: I will also cause you to dwell in the cities ;... 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 36:32-38

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

Donald C. Fleming

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 36:33

In the day that = When. See App-18 . cause you to dwell, &c. = cause the cities to be inhabited. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 36:33-34

Future cleansing from sin and restoration of the Jews to the land and restoration of the land to fruitfulness would all occur at the same time. This shows that the Jews’ present occupation of the Promised Land does not fulfill these promises; they have not yet experienced God’s cleansing for their sins, which comes with regeneration (cf. Romans 11:26-27). read more

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