Ezequiel 36
Matthew Henry · Citado em PreceptAustin
Ezequiel 36
Henry adds that... (In Ezekiel 6:1-3) God was coming forth to contend with His people; but now that God is returning in mercy to them He must speak good words and comfortable words to these mountains, Ezek 36:1 and again Ezek 36:4....The people were gone, some one way and some another; nothing remained there to be spoken to but the places, the mountains and valleys; these the Chaldeans (Babylonians) could not carry away with them! John MacArthur (Borrow MSB page 1202) adds that...Ezekiel addresses Israel’s mountains, as symbolic of the whole nation. He promises: (1) to give these mountains again to dispersed Israel (Ezek 36:12); (2) to cause fruit to grow on them (Ezek 36:8); (3) to rebuild cities and to multiply people there (Ezek 36:10); and (4) to bless in a greater way than in the past (Ezek 36:11). This promise can only be fulfilled in future millennial blessing to Israel that she has not yet experienced, because it includes the salvation of the New Covenant (Ezek 36:25-27, 29, 31, 33). (See New Covenant in the Old Testament) John Walvoord entitles Ezekiel 36 "The Future Restoration of Israel to Her Land." Warren
Ezequiel 36
Henry - When God designs to bless his people, he sets them a-praying for the blessing which he desires to give them Ezekiel 36:38 "Like the flock for sacrifices, like the flock at Jerusalem during her appointed feasts, so will the waste cities be filled with flocks of men. Then they will know that I am the LORD": like the flock: Ex 23:317 34:23 De 16:16 2Ch 7:8 30:21-27 35:7-19 Zec 8:19-23 Ac 2:5-11 the waste: Eze 36:33-35 34:1 Jer 30:19 31:27,28 Joh 10:16 Rev 7:4-9 WHEN GOD ANSWERS THEY WILL KNOW HIM Then (expression of time) - When? When He answers their prayer and increases their numbers. Like the flock at Jerusalem during her appointed feasts - Term of comparison. The feasts times brought Jews from all over the land, so the city population was markedly increased. That would be how it will be when God increases their men (v37). They will know (yada - intimately) that I am the LORD - Throughout Ezekiel this phrase is repeated. Israel was God's chosen people and her sin and subsequent judgment brought disgrace to the Name of God. Their restoration by Jehovah will result in God receiving the glory and praise and honor that He alone desires (compare this with the purpose of believers today = Mt 5:16-note). Ezekiel 37