Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Ezekiel 36:2
Because the enemy — Many were the enemies of God's people; but they so conspired in one design, that the prophet speaks of them as one, and particularly of Edom.
Because the enemy — Many were the enemies of God's people; but they so conspired in one design, that the prophet speaks of them as one, and particularly of Edom.
Verse Ezekiel 36:2. _BECAUSE THE ENEMY HATH SAID_] The Idumeans thought they would shortly be put in possession of all the strong places of Israel; _the ancient high places shall be ours_....
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...
THE LORD GOD. Hebrew. _Adonai Jehovah_. See note on Ezekiel 2:4. THE ENEMY. Note the Structure above. HATH SAID. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "had said" THE ANCIENT HIGH PLACES....
Cf. Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2. _ancient high places_ "High places" is not used here in the usual religious sense of rural sanctuaries, but said of the mountain land of Israel, cf. Deuteronomy 32:13;...
BECAUSE THE ENEMY HATH SAID— This prophesy is a continuance of that preceding. The Idumeans had made their boast, that they should become masters of the mountainous parts of Judaea, where the ancient...
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...
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession: YE MOUNTAINS OF ISRAEL - in contrast to "mount Seir" of the previous prophe...
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 ...
MOUNT SEIR] Edom: see on Ezekiel 25:12. THE ANCIENT HIGH PLACES] the everlasting hills, with no reference to the idolatrous worship associated with them: see Deuteronomy 33:15. 5 IDUMEA] RV 'Edom.' T...
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 ANCIENT HIGH PLACES. — This is very nearly the same expression as in Genesis 49:26; Deuteronomy 33:15, where it is translated “everlasting (or lasting) hills,” and is probably an allusion to those...
כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה יַ֣עַן אָמַ֧ר ה
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...
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the (a) enemy had said against you, Aha, even the ancient (b) high places are ours in possession: (a) That is, the Idumean. (b) That is Jerusalem, which for God's pr...
_Heights. Septuagint, "deserts." The mountains are often styled eternal, as being the best symbols of durability, Deuteronomy xxxiii. 15._...
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...
THUS SAITH THE LORD GOD,.... By the mouth of the prophet, who was bid to prophesy: BECAUSE THE ENEMY HAD SAID AGAINST YOU, AHA: rejoicing at the calamity of God's people, particularly the Edomites or...
_Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:_ Ver. 2. _Because the enemy hath said._] The Church fareth the better for...
_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...
THE MOUNTAINS OF ISRAEL COMFORTED...
Thus saith the Lord God, Because the enemy hath said against you, Edom, as the representative of all God's foes, AHA! EVEN THE ANCIENT HIGH PLACES ARE OURS IN POSSESSION, believing that they would sur...
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...
Many were the enemies of God's people, but they so conspired in one design, with one consent, and were so one in their humours, and enmity, and carriage, that the prophet speaks of them as one, and pa...
Ezekiel 36:2 says H559 (H8804) Lord H136 GOD H3069 enemy H341 (H8802) said H559 (H8804) Aha...
“And you son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, ‘You mountains of Israel, hear the word of Yahweh. Thus says the Lord Yahweh. Because the enemy has said against you, “Aha!”, and “Th...
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...
Deuteronomy 32:13; Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2; Ezekiel 35:10; E