28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
28 Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people, and I will be your God.
28 You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.
28 You'll once again live in the land I gave your ancestors. You'll be my people! I'll be your God!
28 Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people, and I will be your God.
28 "And you will live in Israel, the land I gave your ancestors long ago. You will be my people, and I will be your God.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:28
Commentary on Ezekiel 36:25-38
(Read Ezekiel 36:25-38)
Water is an emblem of the cleansing our polluted souls from sin. But no water can do more than take away the filth of the flesh. Water seems in general the sacramental sign of the sanctifying influences of the Holy Ghost; yet this is always connected with the atoning blood of Christ. When the latter is applied by faith to the conscience, to cleanse it from evil works, the former is always applied to the powers of the soul, to purify it from the pollution of sin. All that have an interest in the new covenant, have a new heart and a new spirit, in order to their walking in newness of life. God would give a heart of flesh, a soft and tender heart, complying with his holy will. Renewing grace works as great a change in the soul, as the turning a dead stone into living flesh. God will put his Spirit within, as a Teacher, Guide, and Sanctifier. The promise of God's grace to fit us for our duty, should quicken our constant care and endeavour to do our duty. These are promises to be pleaded by, and will be fulfilled to, all true believers in every age.