Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 39:25

25 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob , and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name.

Since my Name, my Power and Justice are vindicated, and the heathen see 'twas Israels iniquity brought them into captivity, and Israel knows this too,

From this time of Gogs overthrow.

The seed of Iacob here called by their Fathers name.

This reducing Captive Iews is meer mercy; its very true, by sin they deserved to be made Captives, and 'tis as true, they never did, or could deserve a deliverance from Captivity, 'twas not extremity of justice, that so punisht, but 'twas the riches of mercy that so pardon'd, and redeemed.

On the ten Tribes with the two.

And all this in zeal for my holy name, by which I am engaged to be their God.