Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Ezekiel 36:8
At hand — The time is near, when my people shall come out of Babylon to settle in their own land.
At hand — The time is near, when my people shall come out of Babylon to settle in their own land.
Verse Ezekiel 36:8. _FOR THEY ARE AT HAND TO COME._] The restoration of the Jews is so absolutely determined that you may rest assured it will take place; and be as confident relative to it, as if you...
THEY ARE AT HAND TO COME - i. e., under Zerubbabel....
Ezekiel 36:1. With this chapter the great prophetic utterances of Ezekiel begin concerning the future restoration and blessing of Israel. From here on to the end of the book, all is still unfulfilled,...
THE RESTORATION AND RENEWAL OF ISRAEL'S LAND. This chapter is brilliant with hope and promise. First comes a fine apostrophe (Ezekiel 36:1), tremulous with emotion (_cf._ Ezekiel 36:4), to the mountai...
_at hand to come_ The presentiment of the prophet is that the restoration of the people and the age to which all these promises which he gives (ch. 33 37) belong is close at hand....
Positive promise to the mountain-land of Israel. In the age of the regeneration, which is at the door, it shall be luxuriantly fruitful (Ezekiel 36:8), and populous (Ezekiel 36:10); it shall no more k...
FOR THEY ARE AT HAND TO COME— _For these things are about to happen in a short time._ "The time of the deliverance of my people approacheth." There can be no doubt that, though this prophesy may have...
B. The Repopulation of the Land 36:8-15 TRANSLATION (8) But as for you, O mountains of Israel, you shall put forth your branches, and your fruit you shall bear for My people Israel; for they are near...
But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are at hand to come. BUT YE, O MOUNTAINS OF ISRAEL, YE SHALL SHOOT FORTH YOU...
36:8 they (c-20) i.e. 'branches' and 'fruit.'...
THE LAND OF ISRAEL IN THE FUTURE Ezekiel 35 is an introduction to Ezekiel 36, the connexion being shown by Ezekiel 36:5. The claim of Edom to the land having been repudiated ...
THEY ARE AT HAND TO COME] The restoration of Israel is viewed as close at hand....
EZEKIEL: “THEY SHALL KNOW THAT I AM GOD” GOD’S PLANS FOR *ISRAEL AND THE NATIONS EZEKIEL CHAPTER S 25 TO 39 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 36 THE *LORD ENCOURAGES *ISRAEL – EZEKIEL 36:1-15 V1
SHOOT FORTH YOUR BRANCHES. — The land of Israel, represented by its mountains, is now to put forth its fruit, for the time is at hand when the people will return — a strong and vivid way of setting fo...
וְ אַתֶּ֞ם הָרֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ עַנְפְּכֶ֣ם תִּתֵּ֔נוּ...
JEHOVAH'S LAND Ezekiel 35:1; Ezekiel 36:1 THE teaching of this important passage turns on certain ideas regarding the land of Canaan which enter very deeply into the religion of Israel. These ideas a...
In contrast with Mount Seir the prophet placed the mountains of Israel, as he delivered the word of the Lord to them. They had been the scorn of their enemies, who had made them desolate and swallowed...
But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall (g) shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are soon to come. (g) God declares his mercies and goodness toward his Chu...
Israel. Some apply what follows to the captives returning; others, perceiving that the expressions were not then literally verified, have recourse to the reign of 1000 years. Others again explain the...
This is a most solemn and striking Sermon of the Prophet. Surely it carries with it decisive testimonies under what gracious influence it was delivered. It appears, that in consequence of the Lord's c...
Chapter 36 continues the same subject with reference to the blessing of Israel. The nations insulted Israel as a land whose ancient high places were their prey, and-as the spies had said-a land that d...
BUT YE, O MOUNTAINS OF ISRAEL,.... Literally understood, as appears by what follows; for though they could not hear what was said, the proprietors of them could, now in captivity; and the efficacy of...
But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are at hand to come. Ver. 8. _Ye shall shoot forth your branches._] Reflourish...
_But ye, O mountains of Israel, shall yield your fruit_, &c. Here the land of Judea is ordered to provide for the sustenance of the people of Israel, who were about to return out of captivity to dwell...
THE MOUNTAINS OF ISRAEL COMFORTED...
But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your branches, like a fruitful tree bringing forth leaves and bearing food in abundance, AND YIELD YOUR FRUIT TO MY PEOPLE OF ISRAEL, Isaiah 56:1; F...
1-15 Those who put contempt and reproach on God's people, will have them turned on themselves. God promises favour to his Israel. We have no reason to complain, if the more unkind men are, the more k...
SHALL SHOOT; shall be fruitful, and send forth the branches, trees, plants, herbs, and grass, that are proper for you, and these branches shall not have leaves only, but they shall bring forth their f...
Ezekiel 36:8 mountains H2022 Israel H3478 forth H5414 (H8799) branches H6057 yield H5375 (H8799) fruit H6529 people
“Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, Thus says the Lord Yahweh, Behold I have spoken in my jealousy and...
CONTENTS: Message to the mountains of Israel. Restoration of Israel predicted. Israel's past sins. CHARACTERS: God, Ezekiel. CONCLUSION: Those who put shame and reproach upon God's people, though Go...
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 36:1 Earlier God announced judgment on the mountains of Israel (ch. Ezekiel 6:1). Now he announces their restoration....
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 36:8 BUT YOU signals a transition. The focus shifts from Israel’s bleak past to its promising future. As in the “covenant of peace” (Ezekiel 3
THE PROMISE OF BETTER DAYS FOR ISRAEL. (Chap. 36) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 36:1. “YE MOUNTAINS OF ISRAEL”—in contrast to _Mount Seir_ of the previous prophecy. They are here personified: Israel’s e...
EXPOSITION EZEKIEL 36:1 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 belong to the "word" whic...
CHAPTER 36. ISRAEL REVENGED AND COMFORTED THE NEW HEART AND THE BLISSFUL HERITAGE. IN this chapter we have a continuation of the present great theme of the prophet: Israel's prospective revival and p...
Shall we turn in our Bibles now to Ezekiel 36 as we continue our study in this very fascinating prophecy. In chapter 36 Ezekiel is commanded to prophesy to the mountains of Israel. Now this is the sec...
Amos 9:13; Ezekiel 12:25; Ezekiel 34:26; Hebrews 10:37; Hosea 2:21