Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 37:12

12 Therefore prophesie , and say unto them , Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold O my people, I will open your graves , and cause you to come out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

Tell them their mistake, and revive their hope by a new promise, and declaration of my purposes of mercy towards them.

These poor desponding, dejected Israelites.

Consider what my Prophet assures you he hath seen, dry bones miraculously revived, and standing up in power as a mighty Host, so shall you.

Though your Captivity be as Death, your Prisons and Confinements close as the Grave, yet I will open those Graves.

I will li[illegible: 1 letter]t you out, lend you a hand to bring you out with life, and strength.

Be your guide, that you may know the way, be your support, that you may be able to go, and your Guard, and defence against dangers of the way, that you may certainly come into your own land.

Marginal references: Isa. 2[illegible: 1 letter].1[illegible: 2 letters]