Ezekiel 28:25

“Thus saith the Lord God, when I shall have gathered the house of Israel, &c.] Not at the return of them from captivity in Babylon; for the ten tribes or house of Israel did not then return; though there might some few of those tribes, as a pledge of what would be hereafter; but in the latter day, upon the destruction of antichrist, when all Israel shall be saved: and when they will be collected from the people among whom they are scattered; in the several nations of the world, in Asia, Africa, and Europe: and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the Heathen; being believed in by them; prayed unto and worshipped in a spiritual manner by them; professed and owned to be their Saviour and…”

“Fulfilled in part at the restoration from Babylon, when Judaism, so far from being merged in heathenism, made inroads by conversions on the idolatry of surrounding nations. The full accomplishment is yet future, when Israel, under Christ, shall be the center of Christendom; of which an earnest was given in the woman from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon who sought the Saviour (Mat 15:21, Mat 15:24, Mat 15:26-28; compare Isa 11:12). dwell safely-- (Jer 23:6). This is the last of the world kingdoms against which Ezekiel's prophecies are directed, and occupies the largest space in them, namely, the next four chapters. Though farther off than Tyre, it exercised a more powerful influence on Israel.…”

“The contrast of the future of Israel with that of the surrounding nations. This prophecy reaches far beyond a mere temporal restoration. It points to times of more permanent security, when from all nations and kingdoms the Church of Christ, the Israel of God, shall be gathered in, when the power of the world shall be forever broken, and the kingdom of Christ shall be established forever. This transition from the enemies to the people of God closes the portion of the prophecies against the nations in the immediate vicinity of the Israelites, before passing to the more distant Egypt. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical…”

“Sanctified - I was dishonoured by the Jews in the sight of the heathen, and I will be honoured by the Jews in their sight. Next: Ezekiel Chapter 29”

“28:25-26 The Lord would not reveal his holiness simply by judging the nations for their pride, arrogance, and enmity toward his chosen people. He would also gather his people back to the land of Israel. There they would live safely and be able to build homes and plant vineyards, which were typical signs of covenantal blessing in the Old Testament (see Mic 4:4; Zech 3:10). After God acted to punish the neighboring nations and restore his people, they would be at rest. The nations would know that God is the Sovereign Lord through his powerful acts of judgment, and Israel would know that he was the Lord their God, a title that speaks of God’s covenant relationship of worship and fellowship with…”

“When: Eze 11:17, Eze 20:41, Eze 34:13, Eze 36:24, Eze 37:21, Eze 39:27; Lev 26:44, Lev 26:45; Deu 30:3, Deu 30:4; Psa 106:47; Isa 11:12, Isa 11:13, Isa 27:12, Isa 27:13; Jer 30:18, Jer 31:8-10, Jer 32:37; Hos 1:11; Joe 3:7; Amo 9:14, Amo 9:15; Oba 1:17-21; Mic 7:11-14; Zep 3:19, Zep 3:20 be sanctified: Eze 28:22, Eze 36:23, Eze 38:23; Isa 5:16 then shall: Eze 36:28, Eze 37:25; Jer 23:8, Jer 27:11 to my: Gen 28:13, Gen 28:14 Ezekiel 28:26”