Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 11:17

17 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countreys where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.

Add to the former Apology this Promise.

The Faithful and Eternal God, the Supream and Soveraign Lord.

By my advise and hand they were scattered, and by my hand they shall be gather'd.

And to confirm them, 'tis added in different words, and the promise is repeated, and thus it was punctually performed. Ezra. 1.1, 2, 3, 4. with chap. 8. ver. 15.

Though your Brethren do say you are not to dwell at Ierusalem, nor inherit the Land, yet my purpose is otherwise, and I do promise you, that you who followed my counsel, and now are in Babylon, you, or your seed shall return, and inherit Canaan. All this was so worded, that some have thought it no groundless enquiry whether any of those that went with Zedekiah into Captivity, or only such as went with Ieconiah, did return out of Captivity, and though 'tis most probable some did, yet of the returners, the far greater part whereof those, that with Ieconiah were gone into Captivity.