As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.
Ver. 38. As the holy flock.] The sheep that come up for sacrifice, at the passover especially; so will I multiply the sheep of Christ, the true shepherd.
Verse Ezekiel 36:38. _AS THE HOLY FLOCK_] The _Church of Christ_, without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing. _THE FLOCK OF JERUSALEM_] The Jerusalem that is _from above, the_ _city of the living G...
AS THE HOLY FLOCK - A reference to the flocks and herds brought up to Jerusalem to be consecrated and offered unto the Lord 2 Chronicles 35:7. Thus, the idea is brought out: (1) of the multiplication...
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 CLEANSING AND RENEWING OF THE PEOPLE. This is a passage of peculiar interest and importance, carrying us as it does far into the mind and theology of Ezekiel. First, we are reminded that Israel's...
AS THE HOLY FLOCK. Like. flock of holy offerings. SOLEMN FEASTS. appointed seasons....
A single point in the Lord's restoration of Israel is made prominent, the multiplication of the people. The terrible threats of the diminution of their numbers (Ezekiel 36:12), and of the destruction...
Not for Israel's sake but for his own name's sake does Jehovah do all this in behalf of his people The passage is remarkable and deserves to be studied almost more than any other part of Ezek. when o...
_the holy flock_ i.e. the sacrificial sheep. The solemn feasts (where solemn has its proper sense of "customary," appointed) may be the three great yearly festivals, though in point of fact Ezek. does...
AS THE HOLY FLOCK— The sheep and the lambs designed for the sacrifice at the three solemn festivals was very numerous, and at the same time the best of their kind. This also refers to Gospel-grace and...
D. The Return to the Land 36:22-38 TRANSLATION (22) Therefore, say unto the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD: I am not doing this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name which y...
As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I am the LORD. AS THE HOLY FLOCK, AS THE FLOCK O...
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 ...
HOLY FLOCK] RV 'flock for sacrifice,' the point of comparison being the great numbers: see 1 Chronicles 29:21; 2 Chronicles 7:5; 2 Chronicles 29:33;...
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
THE FLOCK OF JERUSALEM. — The comparison is with the vast flocks of sacrificial animals accustomed to be carried to Jerusalem at the great annual feasts. The object is to give a vivid idea of the numb...
כְּ צֹ֣אן קָֽדָשִׁ֗ים כְּ צֹ֤אן יְרוּשָׁלִַ֨ם֙...
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...
One might have concluded, that after such a string of the richest promises as we have just reviewed in the preceding verses, the next account might have been of Israel's thankfulness. But the Lord hat...
REFLECTIONS EVER blessed and ever gracious God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! help every poor sinner that reads this Chapter, on whom these sweet promises come, and for whom they are from all eternity...
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...
AS THE HOLY FLOCK, AS THE FLOCK OF JERUSALEM IN HER SOLEMN FEASTS,.... Like flocks of sheep, which were consecrated and set apart for holy uses, for sacrifices; even like the flocks of sheep, which we...
_I will yet be inquired of by the house of Israel_ The house of Israel must, 1st, Pray for these blessings; for by prayer God is sought unto and inquired after. What is the matter of God's promises, m...
As the holy flock, literally, "as a flock of holy things," of animals intended for sacrifices on the festival days, Cf 2 Chronicles 35:7, AS THE FLOCK OF JERUSALEM IN HER SOLEMN FEASTS, which was alwa...
Israel Restored for the Sake of Jehovah's Name...
HOLY FLOCK: _ Heb._ flock of holy things...
25-38 Water is an emblem of the cleansing our polluted souls from sin. But no water can do more than take away the filth of the flesh. Water seems in general the sacramental sign of the sanctifying i...
THE HOLY FLOCK; flocks designed to holy uses, as sacrifices, and therefore further described by the place where they are, Jerusalem. HER SOLEMN FEASTS; the occasion and time, solemn feasts, either the...
Ezekiel 36:38 flock H6629 holy H6944 flock H6629 Jerusalem H3389 feast H4150 ruined H2720 cities H5892 filled H4392
ISRAEL'S INGLORIOUS PAST AND THEIR GLORIOUS FUTURE (EZEKIEL 36:16). As we consider this section we should pause to consider the nature of Biblical prophecy. A Biblical prophet was not a foreteller lik...
‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh, “For this moreover will I be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them. I will increase them with men like a flock. As the flock of holy things, as the flock of...
The prophet had been bringing many heavy charges against God's people, had been thundering out the most tremendous threatenings against them. God was angry with them on account of sin. The chapter is...
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...
_Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them._ THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH REQUIRED FOR THE CONVERSION OF SOULS This chapter is full of “exceed...
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 36:16 This key passage summarizes Ezekiel’s prophecy: in spite of their failings, God will restore his people for the sake of his name. ⇐...
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...
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...
2 Chronicles 30:21; 2 Chronicles 35:7; 2 Chronicles 7:8; Acts 2:5;...
As the holy flock — Flocks designed to holy uses. In her solemn feasts — These flocks were for quality, the best of all; and for numbers, very great, on the solemn feasts. Thus shall men multiply, and...