Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 37:19

19 Say unto them, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows , and will put them with him , even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick , and they shall be one in mine hand .

On which Iosephs name is written, and which represents Ioseph.

Which was under the government of Ephraim, or thus, which is the Tribe of E[illegible: 1 letter]hraim, the latter explaining the former.

See ver. 16. let. [illegible: 1 letter]. f.

Iudah and his companions.

One Kingdom, one people, whereas these have been divided, and Enemies a great while.

Real, cordial in their union.

Under my Government, Care, and blessing. This is the meaning, God will make the two divided Kingdomes one in his hand, as I make these two stickes one in my hand.