Ezekiel 6:9

“And they that escape of you shall remember me, &c.] Either my grace and mercy to them, as Jarchi; or the fear of me, as the Targum; and so return by repentance, and worship the Lord their God, being influenced by his kindness and goodness to them: even when among the nations, whither they shall be carried captive; so that their afflictions should be sanctified and made useful to them: in prosperity men are apt to forget God; in adversity they are brought to a sense of themselves and duty; and happy it is when chastening dispensations are teaching ones, and bring to God, and not drive from him: because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me: by committing spiritual…”

“they that escape of you shall remember me--The object of God's chastisements shall at last be effected by working in them true contrition. This partially took place in the complete eradication of idolatry from the Jews ever since the Babylonian captivity. But they have yet to repent of their crowning sin, the crucifixion of Messiah; their full repentance is therefore future, after the ordeal of trials for many centuries, ending with that foretold in Zac 10:9; Zac 13:8-9; Zac 14:1-4, Zac 14:11. "They shall remember me in far countries" (Eze 7:16; Deu 30:1-8). I am broken with their whorish heart--FAIRBAIRN translates, actively, "I will break" their whorish heart; English Version is better. In…”

“I am broken ... - Translate: “because” I have broken “their whorish heart, which hath departed from me,” and their eyes etc. Since Ezekiel is addressing the Church of God through Israel, we are to note here that the general principle of the divine administration is laid down. Sin leads to judgment, judgment to repentance, repentance to forgiveness, forgiveness to reconciliation, reconciliation to a knowledge of communion with God. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Shall remember - So as to turn unto me. Broken - I am much grieved. Whorish heart - Idolatrous hearts depart from God, as an adulterous wife departs from her husband. Loath - With a mixture of grief towards God, of indignation against themselves, and abhorrence of the offence. Ezekiel 6:10”

“remember: Lev 26:40, Lev 26:41; Deu 4:29-31, Deu 30:1-3; Psa 137:1; Jer 51:50; Dan 9:2, Dan 9:3; Zac 10:9 I am: Eze 5:13, Eze 16:43; Psa 78:40, Psa 78:40; Isa 7:13, Isa 43:24, Isa 63:10; Jer 3:6, Jer 3:13; Amo 2:13 their eyes: Eze 14:4-7, Eze 20:7, Eze 20:24, Eze 20:28, Eze 23:14-16; Num 15:39; Kg2 16:10; Pe2 2:14 they shall: They shall humble themselves on account of their abominations, forsake their idolatry, and worship ME alone, and this they have done from the Babylonish captivity to the present day. Eze 7:16, Eze 12:16, Eze 16:63, Eze 20:43, Eze 36:31, Eze 36:32; Lev 26:39; Job 42:6; Isa 64:6; Jer 30:18, Jer 30:19 Ezekiel 6:10”