Ezekiel 37:24-28

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 37:15-28

Here are more exceedingly great and precious promises made of the happy state of the Jews after their return to their own land; but they have a further reference to the kingdom of the Messiah and the glories of gospel-times. I. It is here promised that Ephraim and Judah shall be happily united in brotherly love and mutual serviceableness; so that whereas, ever since the desertion of the ten tribes from the house of David under Jeroboam, there had been continual feuds and animosities between... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 37:24

And David my servant shall be king over them ,.... The King Messiah, as Kimchi interprets it; and so Abarbinel F9 Mashmiah Jeshuah, fol. 47. 4. Vid. Sepher Ikkarim, l. 2. c. 28. and others; being of the seed of David, and of whom David was an eminent type; and who, as Mediator, is the Lord's servant, and as man appeared in the form of one: this shows that this prophecy looks further than the times of deliverance from the Babylonish captivity: and they all shall have one shepherd :... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 37:25

And they shall dwell in the land which I have given to Jacob my servant ,.... Abraham and Isaac are not mentioned, as Kimchi observes, because they had other children, who did not inherit the land; only Jacob, because the land was given to him, and his seed alter him: wherein your fathers have dwelt ; and so the more desirable to them; and whose inhabitation and possession of it were a pledge of theirs: and they shall dwell therein, even they and their children, and their children's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 37:26

Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them ,.... So the covenant of grace is called, Isaiah 54:10 , one principal article of which is peace and reconciliation made between God and his people by the blood of Christ, agreed on in that covenant, from whence it has its name: now here it signifies that this covenant should be made known to the converted Jews, and their interest in it; in virtue of which they shall see that peace is made for them by the blood of Christ; and shall have a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 37:27

My tabernacle also shall be with them ,.... The symbol of his presence: the meaning is, that he shall dwell in them by his Spirit and grace; and everyone of them shall be the temple of the living God, in whom he will walk and dwell: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people ; which is repeated for the confirmation of it; see Ezekiel 37:23 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 37:28

And the Heathen shall know that I the Lord do sanctify Israel ,.... Or the Gentiles, the converted Gentiles, shall observe and take notice of the gracious dealings of God with his people the Jews; that he calls them with an holy calling; implants principles of grace and holiness in them; separates and consecrates them for his service, and enables them to walk holily, soberly, and righteously: when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore ; when his worship shall be set up... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 37:24

And David my servant shall be King - That this refers to Jesus Christ, see proved, Ezekiel 34:23 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 37:25

The land that I have given unto Jacob my servant - Jacob means here the twelve tribes; and the land given to them was the whole land of Palestine; consequently, the promise states that, when they return, they are to possess the whole of the Promised Land. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 37:26

Covenant of peace - See this explained Ezekiel 34:25 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 37:27

By tabernacle - Jesus Christ, the true tabernacle, in whom dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. read more

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