Ezekiel 36:11

“And I will multiply upon you man and beast, &c.] Not only men, but beasts also, of which the mountains had been deprived, being killed by the enemy for present use, or drove off for future subsistence; but now there should be an increase of them, which should feed upon the herbage of the mountains, and the rich pastures on them, to the great advantage of the proprietors: and they shall increase and bring forth; or, “multiply and increase”f604; both men and beasts: and I will settle you after your old estates; that is, you mountains shall be inhabited by those that formerly dwelt in you, and you shall be enjoyed by your right owners; by those who had you in possession from the beginning, from…”

“do better . . . than at your beginnings--as in the case of Job (Job 42:12). Whereas the heathen nations fall irrevocably, Israel shall be more than restored; its last estate shall exceed even its first.”

“I will multiply: Jer 31:27, Jer 33:12 and I will settle: The circumstances of the Jews were never so prosperous after the captivity as they had been before; hence this prophecy must refer to the times of the Gospel and the future conversion and restoration of the Jews. Jer 30:18, Jer 31:38-40; Oba 1:19-21; Mic 7:14 will do: Eze 36:35; Isa 30:26, Isa 54:7-10; Jer 23:5-8; Joe 3:18-21; Amo 9:15; Hag 2:6-9; Zac 8:11-15; Heb 8:8-13, Heb 11:40 and ye: Eze 35:9, Eze 37:6, Eze 37:13; Isa 52:4-6; Hos 2:20; Jo1 5:20 Ezekiel 36:12”