Ezekiel 36:28

Again, the consequence of walking in Jehovah's statutes will be that they shall inherit the land for ever, cf. Ezekiel 28:25; Ezekiel 37:25. The promise attached to the fifth commandment the first commandment with promise belongs to the commandments given to Israel as a whole. The keeping of them was the condition of remaining in the land. When the people disregarded them they were driven out, and only when their former sins were forgiven could they be restored (Isaiah 40:2). It may be a question whether there be now any connexion between Israel and the land of Canaan. If there be, the condition of restoration to it is faith and obedience on the part of the people. A restoration of Jews still in unbelief to Canaan, even if it should occur, could have no meaning so far as the redemptive providence of God is concerned, and would not enter into any relation with the Old Testament scriptures. Comp. the order stated Ezekiel 36:33.