Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ezekiel 37:23

"neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will save them out of all their dwelling-places, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God." — Ezekiel 37:23 (ASV)

This applies first to Israel literally, and then spiritually to all the chosen. What a weighty and comprehensive promise it is! We are to be saved from our idols, to be saved from the most loathsome sins: detestable things; to be saved from our household sins: I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces wherein they have sinned.

Where do we go, my brothers, without finding sin? Sin in our bed, and sin at the table, sin in the shop, and sin in the street, sins when we are in company, and sins when we are alone in the field, sins everywhere; yet the Lord Jesus Christ is able to meet us in every place, and to cleanse us.

So shall they be my people, and I will be their God. What a wonderful declaration this is—we are the Lord's people, He is our God! We are His portion, and He is one portion. Oh, that every one of us might have a share in this double blessing!