There was a long interval, even of seventeen years, between the first part of this chapter and the prophecy here delivered, and it should seem to have been the last of Ezekiel's prophecies. But there is certainly a great reason for its being placed here, because it is a confirmation of what was said before, so that the prediction and fulfillment of it might be read together. Reader! how beautiful and blessed the chapter ends. Is it not a gracious promise concerning the Lord Jesus Christ? Who but Christ can be said to be the horn of his people? And what is the opening of the mouth, spiritually considered, but the Lord Jesus bringing redemption to his Church? Precious Jesus! well may thy people so often join in holy Zacharias's hymn, and say with him, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David. Luke 1:68.

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