Ezekiel 36:8

“But ye, O mountains of Israel, &c.] Literally understood, as appears by what follows; for though they could not hear what was said, the proprietors of them could, now in captivity; and the efficacy of the word should be seen on them, producing the following effects: ye shall shoot forth your branches; that is, the trees that grew upon them should; the vines, and the olive trees, planted on hills and mountains, as was usual, as appears from the mount of Olives, and other places: and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; not only put forth branches, but bear fruit; and which should be given to the right owners, the people of Israel, and not to the Heathens, who had claimed the ancient…”

“they are at hand to come--that is the Israelites are soon about to return to their land. This proves that the primary reference of the prophecy is to the return from Babylon, which was "at hand," or comparatively near. But this only in part fulfilled the prediction, the full and final blessing in future, and the restoration from Babylon was an earnest of it.”

“They are at hand to come - i. e., under Zerubbabel. return to 'Top of Page'”

“At hand - The time is near, when my people shall come out of Babylon to settle in their own land. Ezekiel 36:12”

“36:8-11 When God’s people returned, Israel would experience an increase in population and fruitfulness, fulfilling the creation mandate of Gen 1:28.”

“ye shall: Eze 34:26-29; Psa 67:6, Psa 85:12; Isa 4:2, Isa 27:6, Isa 30:23; Hos 2:21-23; Amo 9:13-15 for: The Edomites, and other enemies of the Jews, who thought they would soon be in possession of the whole land of Judea, might be assured that the predicted seventy years of the captivity were wearing away, and the time would soon arrive when the Jews would repossess and cultivate their own land, and eat its fruits. at hand: Eze 12:25; Phi 4:5; Heb 10:37; Jam 5:8, Jam 5:9 Ezekiel 36:9”