35 I will bring you into the wilderness of the nations and there, face to face, I will execute judgment upon you.
35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.
35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you face to face.
35 I'll bring you to the desert of nations and haul you into court, where you'll be face to face with judgment.
35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there I will plead My case with you face to face.
35 I will bring you into the wilderness of the nations, and there I will judge you face to face.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:35
Commentary on Ezekiel 20:33-44
(Read Ezekiel 20:33-44)
The wicked Israelites, notwithstanding they follow the sinful ways of other nations, shall not mingle with them in their prosperity, but shall be separated from them for destruction. There is no shaking off God's dominion; and those who will not yield to the power of his grace, shall sink under the power of his wrath. But not one of God's jewels shall be lost in the lumber of this world. He will bring the jews to the land of Israel again; and will give them true repentance. They will be overcome with his kindness: the more we know of God's holiness, the more we see the hateful nature of sin. Those who remain unaffected amidst means of grace, and would live without Christ, like the world around them, may be sure it is the way to destruction.