I do not this for your sakes, o house of israel, but for mine holy names sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. Outline of ezekiel 36 the land shall be delivered from heathen oppressors. Ezekiel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Chapters 2548 new international commentary on the old testament, 1997, 1998. But the fulness of ezekiels prophecy is not realised until jeremiahs prophecy of the new covenant is brought to pass. Read and study ezekiel, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. With this chapter the great prophetic utterances of ezekiel begin concerning the future restoration and blessing of israel.
David guzik commentary on ezekiel 36 describes the new covenant for israels. At that time, god will repair the damagefirst done in the garden of eden and in every human heart sinceby replacing mans human nature with his spirit. This great prophecy had but a partial fulfilment, though a real one, in the restored israel. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. It is wicked to be glad at the calamities of any, especially of gods people. When some people remember their sins, they enjoy them again in the dirty depths of their imagination. A member of a priestly family, he was taken to babylon in the first deportation 597 b. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel.
The prophet therefore, by a beautiful personification, addresses the mountains of israel. His name, which in hebrew is yehezqel god strengthens was very much in keeping with the mission god planned for him. Ezekiel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. This chapter gives the opposite side to the judgment pronounced on israels enemies in the preceding chapter. Ezekiel chapter 36 kjv king james version here we go. There is a brief mention of god feeling pity ezekiel 39. God has good in store for israel, for his own names sake, to revive his people. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this prophetic book. A c gaebelein puts ezekiel 36 into proper perspective reminding us that. Our new innerman that has to be born in us via his seed the word.
Ezekiel 36 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. World wide study bible ezekiel 36 christian classics. Even in the elaborate scenes from a dysfunctional marriage in chapters 16 and. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Ezekiel 30 is the thirtieth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Ezekiel 36 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Mar 26, 2016 not once in the book of ezekiel, including in this very passage, does god act out of love for israel.
Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Because the enemy hath said against you, aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. Not once in the book of ezekiel, including in this very passage, does god act out of love for israel. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Nov 05, 2003 it is not known exactly when god gave ezekiel the prophecies of this chapter, though it is reasonable to assume that they were given prior to the next chronologically dated section of the book. Moreover, i will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. In the last lesson, we saw that edom had been delighted at the fall of israel, thinking they would take it over as their land. A promise of the restoration of israel, from their present deplorable condition, ver.
Which is th israel of god, thats y he tells israel they had to be bornagain of the spirit which is the israel. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 36 describes the new covenant for israels land and people, and gods judgment upon a disobedient israel. Her mountains will prosper verses 115, and her people will be regathered to this newly blessed land verses 1638. Dec 20, 2008 his book contains some of the most difficult and disputed prophecies in the old testament. Ezekiel 36 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ezekiel, bible commentary, a message for gods people, then. Ezekiel was a captive of the babylonians when god called him to be a prophet.
Water seems in general the sacramental sign of the sanctifying influences of the holy ghost. They are reminded of their former sins, and gods judgments, ver. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. It is not known exactly when god gave ezekiel the prophecies of this chapter, though it is reasonable to assume that they were given prior to the next chronologically dated section of the book. Ezekiel overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. God started by showing him an incredible vision of gods traveling throne, with angels with four faces and four wings, and wheels within wheels full of eyes. The book of ezekiel, chapters 25 48 new international commentary on the old testament. This is evidence that they really havent judged them and repented. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy. I shall cleanse you of all your filth and of all your foul idols. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols.
Ezekiel 36 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Ezekiel is like moses, receiving instructions about a coming temple and recording laws for the people. I shall remove the heart of stone from your bodies and give you a heart of flesh instead. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. Then i will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Study guide for ezekiel 36 by david guzik blue letter bible. Art thou a master of israel, and knowest not these things. But no water can do more than take away the filth of the flesh. Sure there is a spritual israel which is the promise seed th h. Ezekiel 36, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Because they made you desolate indeed, and crushed you from all sides, so. Catholics admit that immersion brings out more fully the meaning of the. The controversial book of ezekiel nearly didnt make it into the biblical canon, but it has had a lasting impact on both liturgical practice and mystical traditions. The word of the lord came to me, saying, son of man, set your face against the ammonites, and prophesy against them.
Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. These awesome descriptions probably convince many readers that ezekiel is a book we cant really understand. The mountains of israel are personified and what is spoken to them should be understood as happening to and upon them in. 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 taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people. Ezekiel overview james burton coffman commentaries on.
According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. Read ezekiel 36 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This section continues the prophecy against edom from chapter 35. Study ezekiel 36 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. To make this restoration permanent, god replaces israels rebellious and obdurate interiority heart of stone with an interiority heart of flesh. We have done with mount seir, and left it desolate, and likely to continue so, and must now turn ourselves, with the prophet, to the mountains of israel, which we find desolate too, but hope before we have done with the chapter to leave in better plight.
While her enemies will be wiped out, israel will receive the blessings of god. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international commentary on the old testament. Douglas stuart ezekiel the preachers commentary, 2002. Then i will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean. Ezekiel 36 is the thirtysixth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. This nicodemus should have known and the lord therefore asks him. I will sprinkle clean water upon you, which signifies both the book of christ sprinkled upon the conscience to purify that and to take away the sense of guilt. The people are reminded of former sins, and promised deliverance. I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
A roman catholic gentleman suggests that ezekiel 36. Ezekiel chapters 25 to 39 free bible commentary in easy english. Ezekiel had already written that god would gather his people, cleanse it with clean water from their filthiness and from all their idols, put a new spirit within them and put his spirit within them ezekiel 36. This last part describes the new exodus when god would bring his people back to the land 2037f. Then will i sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. Here is described the powerful god who will handle the other nations as certainly as he had israel and judah. Ezekiel 36 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols.
Even in the elaborate scenes from a dysfunctional marriage in chapters 16 and 23 the texts never claim that god loves these wives. And you, mortal, prophesy to the mountains of israel, and say. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel 36 and more. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. The land was given back, the nation was multiplied, fertility again blessed the smiling fields and vineyards, and, best of all, the people were cleansed from all their idols by the furnace of affliction. The four short oracles against judahs immediate neighbors are a continuation of ezekiels dated. This prophecy refers to the millennium and beyond, when satan will be bound and thus rendered ineffective in spreading his evil attitudes. The reason for the chastisement of israel was israels sin and profanation of gods name ezekiel 36. God will make it appear that he is the god of israel, though he suffers them for a time to be captives in babylon.
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