Bible Commentary

Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD. 29. poured out my spirit ] This states in brief all the regenerating influences more fully dwelt upon in Eze 36:25-31. Cf. Joe 2:28; Zec 12:10. On first clause, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 39:29”

Then shall they know that I [am] the LORD their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there. 28. Read: And they shall know in that I caused them and will gather and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 39:28”

When I have brought them again from the people, and gathered them out of their enemies’ lands, and am sanctified in them in the sight of many nations; 27. The verse is closely connected with the preceding: none maketh them afraid; when I have brought and have been sanctified in (or, through) them. Cf. Eze … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 39:27”

After that they have borne their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made [them] afraid. 26. after that borne ] Rather: And they shall bear their shame. The phrase “bear shame” is not used in the sense of bearing the outward … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 39:26”

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name; 25. bring again the captivity ] Cf. Eze 16:53, Eze 29:14. jealous for my holy name ] little different from “my divine name.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 39:25”

According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them. 24. have I done unto them ] did I do unto them. Eze 39:25 seq. The prophet returns to the point of view occupied in ch. 33 37, before the restoration of Israel. The transition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 39:24”

And the heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity: because they trespassed against me, therefore hid I my face from them, and gave them into the hand of their enemies: so fell they all by the sword. 23. Jehovah’s dealing with his people Israel is the great lesson … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 39:23”

So the house of Israel shall know that I [am] the LORD their God from that day and forward. 22. And Israel from that day will feel secure in the protection of Jehovah their God; all misgivings which the past might create will disappear, and they shall know that now Jehovah is indeed their God. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 39:22”

And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them. 21. The great discomfiture of Gog will reveal Jehovah’s power to the nations. None but God alone could deal so wonderfully. Cf. Eze 38:16; Eze … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 39:21”

Thus ye shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots, with mighty men, and with all men of war, saith the Lord GOD. 20. my table ] It is the Lord that holds the sacrificial feast here ( Eze 39:19), and it is his table to which he invites the fowls and beasts. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 39:20”