Ezekiel 46:17

But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons' for them.

Ver. 17. But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants.] As Alexander the Great, who, going to subdue a great part of the habitable world, gave away to his servants almost all he had, and when one of his officers asked him what he would leave for himself? he said, Hope. Messiah the prince, besides his choicest gifts (Dona throni) to his dear children, giveth gifts unto men, even to the rebellious also; Psa 68:18 these are common gifts (Dona scabelli), temporal favours, external privileges. See Matthew 7:22,23; Mat 25:14-30 Luke 19:12,27, &c. But as "the servant abideth not in the house for ever," as the son doth; Joh 8:35 so these gifts to servants, but for the behoof and benefit of his sons, are but till the year of liberty, or jubilee, till the last day at utmost. Lev 25:10 Then shall the wicked give a dreadful account of all, with the whole world flaming about their ears.