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I will bring back the captivity of my people Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine of it; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
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A Dual Restoration
Commentators see this promise as having both spiritual and literal dimensions. Spiritually, it points to believers being freed from the captivity of sin through Christ. At the same time, scholars like John Gill note that it also points toward a future, literal restoration of Israel to their land, where they will enjoy security and prosperity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And I will bring again the captivity of My people - Where all around is spiritual, there is no reason to take this alone as earthly…
16th Century
Protestant
As the prophecy we have noted was one difficult to believe, especially when the people were led away into exile, the Prophet comes to aid this lack…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel , &c.] Which is not to be understood of the captivity of…
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