And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

God’s future dealings with His people:

  1. In judgment (Ezekiel 20:32–38);
  2. In mercy (Ezekiel 20:39–44).
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Into the wilderness of the people. — As in the past there was a period of probation and discipline in the wilderness, so there sha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He specifically marks this reason here, which is an intermediate stage between rejection and reconciliation to His favor: for God’s bringing the Is…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people Into Babylon, and into captivity there, which they thought to avoi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The wicked Israelites, even though they follow the sinful ways of other nations, will not mingle with them in their prosperity, but will be separat…

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