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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 36 - Introduction

* The land shall be delivered from heathen oppressors. (1-15) The people are reminded of former sins, and promised deliverance. (16-24) Also holiness, and gospel blessings. (25-38)

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See also Ezekiel 36 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Ezekiel 36:1 is the contrast to the preceding. Now, when the prophet speaks, Judaea is waste. The pagan nations around, and Edom in particular, rejoice in scorn: but the land of Israel is a holy land...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    EZEKIEL 33-39. CHANGES AND PREPARATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE BLESSED FUTURE. Now that the security of Israel for the days to come is guaranteed by the destruction of the foreign nations, the mood of the...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Positive prophecy in behalf of the Land (1) Ezekiel 36:1. The mountain land of Israel shall be delivered out of the hand of the heathen round about, who have usurped it. These nations shall bear thei...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE LAND OF ISRAEL IS COMFORTED, BOTH BY THE DESTRUCTION OF THE HEATHEN, WHO SPITEFULLY USED IT, AND BY THE BLESSINGS OF GOD PROMISED UNTO IT. ISRAEL WAS REJECTED FOR THEIR SIN, AND SHALL BE RESTORED...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Why does Ezekiel repeat the material about the watchman and his responsibilities at this point? 2. Why does Ezekiel underscore the potential of repentance in Ezekiel 33:10-20?...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (c-0) (The title of this book, 'Ezekiel'), Meaning, 'Strength of God.' captives (d-25) Lit. 'captivity.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXXVI. The first fifteen verses of this chapter, as already noted, belong to Ezekiel 35, and form part of the same prophecy....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 36 This chapter is a prophecy concerning the desolations of the land of Israel, and the causes of them; of the return of the people to it, and the fruitfulness of it; and of s...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 36 ISRAEL WILL BE RESTORED. This glorious picture of the restoration of Israel emphasises their spiritual restoration in the land, a restoration which will make the nations recognise that He i...

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