Ezekiel 7:13

return to that which is sold Sales, particularly of real property, were usually temporary, the subjects sold being redeemable. When they were redeemed the seller would "return to that which was sold." By the Law real property returned to the original owner at the year of freedom. This hope is vain: the coming calamity shall obliterate all titles. Others conjecture that the prophet has before his mind the case of the captives carried away with Jehoiachin, who were compelled to make forced sales of their property before going into exile, and who longed to return to claim what was theirs.

although they were yet alive Or, while they are; i.e. never, so long as they live.

for the vision Instead of "vision" wrath should be read: for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof," as Ezekiel 7:12; Ezekiel 7:14. Probably the clause: "for the vision (wrath) … not return" should be omitted as accidental repetition of previous words.

strengthen himself … his life Perhaps: neither shall any one keep hold of his life(maintain his life) in his iniquity. Those driven out shall not return, and those remaining shall die in their sins. Or if there be no reference to those two classes the statements are general: none shall return to his possessions, and none shall live in his iniquity.