Albert Barnes Commentary Ezekiel 36
Albert Barnes Commentary
Ezekiel 36
Albert Barnes Commentary
Ezekiel 36
"And thou, son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of Jehovah." — Ezekiel 36:1 (ASV)
The "mountains of Israel" are opposed to "Seir," the mount of Edom (Ezekiel 35:3).
"therefore prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because, even because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the nations, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and the evil report of the people;" — Ezekiel 36:3 (ASV)
The residue of the pagan - Those of the surrounding nations that had survived Jerusalem’s fall, and may have profited by it.
"Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my wrath, because ye have borne the shame of the nations:" — Ezekiel 36:6 (ASV)
The shame of the pagan—The taunts which the pagan heaped upon them.
"therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I have sworn, [saying], Surely the nations that are round about you, they shall bear their shame." — Ezekiel 36:7 (ASV)
I have lifted up my hand – that is, I have sworn. Compare the marginal reference.
Their shame – They shall find their taunts come home to themselves.
"But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people Israel; for they are at hand to come." — Ezekiel 36:8 (ASV)
They are about to come - i.e., under Zerubbabel.
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