Ezekiel 11:19

“And I will give them one heart, &c.] In opposition to a divided heart, (<281002>Hosea 10:2); divided between the true God and idols, wavering and halting between two opinions, sometimes serving God, and sometimes Baal; a heart to pursue one way of worship, and to serve the Lord with one shoulder or consent, (<243240>Jeremiah 32:40 <360309>Zephaniah 3:9); a heart sincere to God and man, in opposition to a double or hypocritical one, (<191202>Psalm 12:2); a heart single to the honour and glory of God, and firmly attached to his word and worship: also concord, harmony, an unity of affections to one another, so as to be of one heart and one soul, as the first Christians were, who were Jews,…”

“I will give them--lest they should claim to themselves the praise given them in Eze 11:18, God declares it is to be the free gift of His Spirit. one heart--not singleness, that is, uprightness, but oneness of heart in all, unanimously seeking Him in contrast to their state at that time, when only single scattered individuals sought God (Jer 32:39; Zep 3:9) [HENGSTENBERG]. Or, "content with one God," not distracted with "the many detestable things" (Eze 11:18; Kg1 18:21; Hos 10:2) [CALVIN]. new spirit-- (Psa 51:10; Jer 31:33). Realized fully in the "new creature" of the New Testament (Co2 5:17); having new motives, new rules, new aims. stony heart--like "adamant" (Zac 7:12); the natural heart…”

“Compare Revelation 21:0. The identity of thought and language in Ezekiel, predicting the new kingdom of Israel, and in John, foretelling the kingdom of heaven, forces upon us the conclusion that the prophecy of Ezekiel has an ultimate reference to that climax which John plainly indicates. Ezekiel 11:19 One heart - So long as the Israelites were distracted by the service of many gods, such unity was impossible; but now, when they shall have taken away the “abominations” from the land, they shall be united in heart to serve the true God. Stony heart ... heart of flesh - The heart unnaturally hardened, and the heart reawakened to feelings proper to man. return to 'Top of Page'”

“One heart - Cyrus shall give them leave, and I will give them a heart to return; and on their way shall there be great utility; and, when come to Jerusalem, they shall own me, and my laws, and with one consent, build Jerusalem and the temple, and restore true religion. The stony - That hard, inflexible, undutiful, incorrigible disposition. Ezekiel 11:21”

“11:19 The external change in the fortunes of God’s people would be matched by an internal change; their singleness of heart would mark undivided loyalty to the Lord and replace their wayward affections of the past. A tender, responsive heart (literally a heart of flesh) would replace their stony, stubborn heart (literally the heart of stone), and in place of the old idolatrous spirit they would receive a new spirit (see 36:26-27).”

“I will give: Eze 36:26, Eze 36:27; Deu 30:6; Ch2 30:12; Jer 24:7, Jer 32:39, Jer 32:40; Zep 3:9; Joh 17:21-23; Act 4:32; Co1 1:10; Eph 4:3-6; Phi 2:1-5 I will put: Eze 18:31; Kg2 22:19; Psa 51:10; Jer 31:33; Luk 11:13; Joh 14:26; Rom 11:2; Co2 5:17; Gal 6:15; Eph 4:23 I will take: Eze 36:26, Eze 36:27; Isa 48:4; Zac 7:12; Rom 2:4, Rom 2:5 Ezekiel 11:20”