Ezekiel 39:28

“Then shall they know that I am the Lord their God, &c.] (See Gill on “<263922>Ezekiel 39:22”); which caused them to be led into captivity among the Heathen; for their sins and transgressions: and so the Targum adds, “because they sinned before me:” but I have gathered them into their own land; being now penitent for their sins, and believing in the Messiah: and so the Targum, “and now, because they are converted, I have gathered them, &c.” and have left none of them any more there; among the Heathen, or in the land of their enemies; everyone shall be returned to the land of Canaan, be they where they will, as when they came out of Egypt: and this is typical of the salvation of God’s elect,…”

“The Jews, having no dominion, settled country, or fixed property to detain them, may return at any time without difficulty (compare Hos 3:4-5).”

“The purposes of the past dispensation shall be made clear to God’s people themselves and to the pagan. His judgments were the consequence of their sins; and these sins once abandoned, the favor of their God will return in yet more abundance. Ezekiel 39:29 Compare Acts 2:17. Peter distinctly appropriates these prophecies (marginal references) to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, and the inauguration of the Church of Christ by that miraculous event. This was the beginning of the fulfillment. They shall find their consummation when time shall be no more. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information…”

“shall they: Eze 39:22, Eze 34:30; Hos 2:20 which caused them: Heb. by my causing of them, etc. Eze 39:23 and have: Deu 30:3, Deu 30:4; Neh 1:8-10; Isa 27:12; Amo 9:9; Rom 9:6-8, Rom 11:1-7 Ezekiel 39:29”