John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 36:7

John Gill Commentary

Ezekiel 36:7

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Ezekiel 36:7

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"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)

Therefore thus says the Lord God

This being the case, the people of God being in distress, and under shame and disgrace, and the enemy insulting them, and triumphing over them: I have lifted up my hand ;

solemnly swore; lifting up the hand being a rite used by men when they swore, (Genesis 14:22) : surely the Heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame ;

the punishment of their shame; that which is justly due to them for reproaching and putting to shame the people of God: or they shall be a laughing stock to others, and be reproached and derided themselves, and so be paid in their own coin; a just retaliation this for their treatment of the Jews.