Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 28:25

25 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered , and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land , that I have given to my servant Jacob .

Seventy years is expired, which is the term of their Captive State▪

Move the hearts of my people to come together upon Cyrus Proclamation, and from all parts of that vast Kingdom, prepare for a return to the Country most of them never saw, it was God, who moved Cyrus to give them leave; 'twas as much God's work to stir up the people to return.

The generality of them, those that were Israelites indeed.

Several Nations subjects to the King of Babylon.

By the Babylonish King at first, and afterward, by incident necessity, or their own choice.

Have vindicated my Name, which by them was blasphemed.

I was dishonoured by the Jews in the sight of the Heathen, and I will be honoured by the Jews in their sight, they shall be witnesses of my vindication.

Settle in peace, and for continuance.

In a Land that is theirs, their own, as 'tis often called.

Their Title is of me by deed of Gift, not of late, But

to one that was long since my Servant

To Iacob, Father to these returning Captives. The Heb. repeats the Praeposition, to my Servant, To Iacob, with an Emphasis to mind them of God's faithfulness.