Ezekiel 20:40

“For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord God, &c.] Alluding to Mount Zion, or Moriah, on which the temple was built, on the highest part of the land of Israel, as Kimchi and Ben Melech observe; here the Gospel church is meant, comparable to a “mountain” for its firmness and durableness; said to be a “holy” one, because consisting of holy persons, performing holy worship to a holy God; and represented as “high”, being established, as it will be in the latter day, upon the top of the mountains, and be very visible and glorious: there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: when all Israel shall be saved, or converted; and, the…”

“For--Though ye, the rebellious portion, withdraw from My worship, others, even the believing remnant, will succeed after you perish, and will serve Me purely. in mine holy mountain-- (Isa 2:2-3). Zion, or Moriah, "the height of Israel" (pre-eminent above all mountains because of the manifested presence of God there with Israel), as opposed to their "high places," the worship on which was an abomination to God. all--not merely individuals, such as constitute the elect Church now; but the whole nation, to be followed by the conversion of the Gentile nations (Isa 2:2, "all nations;" Rom 11:26; Rev 11:15). with--rather, "in all your holy things" [MAURER].”

“God’s future dealings with His people: (1) in judgment Ezekiel 20:32-38; (2) in mercy Ezekiel 20:39-44. Ezekiel 20:32 The inquirers had thought that if Jerusalem were taken, and the whole people became sojourners in a foreign land, they would cease to be a separate nation. In their love for idolatry some may have even desired this. But more probably they thought that this very consequence precluded the possibility of such a catastrophe. God answers that He will not allow them to become as the pagan, but this will only subject them to severer trial and stricter rule. Ezekiel 20:33 The expressions “a mighty hand, stretched out arm” carry back the thoughts to Egyptian bondage Deuteronomy 4:34;…”

“Mine holy mountain - Sion, God's holy hill, Psa 2:6. Holy by designation, and God's own appointing it for his temple and presence. Of the height - Sion, tho' lower than many other hills, yet was above them all for God's peculiar presence. In the land - Their own land. Your offerings - When I have brought you into the land, then I will require your offerings as formerly: you shall see my temple built, Jerusalem filled with inhabitants, and my worship restored. Ezekiel 20:41”

“in mine: These predictions received a partial accomplishment by the restoration of the Jews from the Babylonian captivity; but they seem chiefly to relate to the establishment of the Christian church, and more especially to the future conversion of the Jews, and their restoration to their own land. Eze 17:23; Psa 2:6, Psa 68:15, Psa 68:16; Isa 2:2, Isa 2:3, Isa 66:20; Jer 31:12; Joe 3:17, Joe 3:18; Oba 1:16; Mic 4:1, Mic 4:2; Heb 12:20-22; Rev 21:10 there shall: Eze 37:22-28; Isa 56:7, Isa 60:7, Isa 66:23; Zac 8:20-23; Mal 1:11, Mal 3:4; Rev 12:1; Heb 13:15; Pe1 2:5 firstfruits: or, chief Ezekiel 20:41”