Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
Ezekiel 36:3
The residue of the pagan - Those of the surrounding nations which had survived Jerusalem’s fall, and may have profited by it.
The residue of the pagan - Those of the surrounding nations which had survived Jerusalem’s fall, and may have profited by it.
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...
BECAUSE. Because, even because. Figure of speech _Epizeuxis_. App-6. SWALLOWED YOU UP. Like. beast of prey. Compare Job c. e. Psalms 56:1; Psalms 56:2; Psalms 57:3.
_Because_ lit. _because, because_, Ezekiel 13:10. The passage throughout betrays passionate feeling on the part of the prophet. His patriotism is aglow as the loved mountains of his native land rise b...
BECAUSE THEY HAVE MADE YOU DESOLATE, &C.— _Because the residue of the nations, which surround you, gape ever you, since you were laid waste, that you may become their possession; and ye are,_ &c. Houb...
CHAPTER SIXTEEN TRANSFORMATION AND RESTORATION 36:1-37:28 Thus far Ezekiel has expressed his hope for the future in terms of (1) the establishment of new leadership for the people of God; and (2) th...
Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are...
36:3 up (a-22) Lit. 'panted after you.' see Psalms 56:1 . talkers, (b-47) Heb. 'the tongue.'...
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 ...
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
IN THE LIPS OF TALKERS, AND ARE AN INFAMY. — A phrase equivalent to _a by-word and a reproach._ (Comp. Deuteronomy 28:37; 1 Kings 9:7, &c.) In the previous clause the words, “have swallowed you up,” s...
לָכֵן֙ הִנָּבֵ֣א וְ אָמַרְתָּ֔ כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר א
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...
Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made [you] desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession to the rest of the nations, and ye are tak...
_Reproach. This God had repeatedly threatened, Deuteronomy xxviii. 37., (Calmet) and Jeremias xxiv. 9. --- People talked of their distress. (Worthington)_...
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...
THEREFORE PROPHESY AND SAY, THUS SAITH THE LORD GOD,.... Who heard all the enemy said, and knew all their designs and purposes, their schemes and devices: BECAUSE THEY HAVE MADE YOU DESOLATE; ravaged...
Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made [you] desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye ar...
_Because the enemy hath said_, &c. This prophecy appears to be a continuation of the preceding. “The Idumeans have made their boasts (see Ezekiel 36:5, and Eze 35:10) that they should become masters o...
therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God, Because they have made you desolate, all the enemies round about having combined to make the Land of Promise a desert waste, AND SWALLOWED YOU UP O...
THE MOUNTAINS OF ISRAEL COMFORTED...
BECAUSE THEY HAVE: _ Heb._ because for because YE ARE TAKEN UP IN THE LIPS: Or, ye are made to come up on the lip of the tongue...
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...
BECAUSE THEY, Edomites, and others with them, HAVE MADE YOU DESOLATE; first broken your strength, wasted your cities, and burnt the temple, and waylaid you, to cut off them that were escaped at last....
Ezekiel 36:3 prophesy H5012 (H8734) say H559 (H8804) says H559 (H8804) Lord H136 GOD H3069 desolate...
“Therefore prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh, because, even because they have made you desolate and swallowed you up on every side, that you might be a possession to the residue of nations,...
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....
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...
1 Corinthians 4:13; 1 Kings 9:7; 1 Kings 9:8; Daniel 9:16; Deu
Swallowed — Devoured you, as hungry beasts devour their prey. Ye are taken up — You are the subject of all their discourse. An infamy — Ever branding you as infamous....