Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 39:28

28 Then shall they know that I am the Lord their GOD , which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there .

On fullest experiences, and clearest evidences, see, acknowledge, and publish to each other.

The mighty one, the just judge, who determineth righteously between men and men, yea, between them and himself.

Who in Covenant with their Fathers, hath remembred it for the good of their Children, who did assure them, that if they violated his Covenant he would punish, and when they repented he would shew mercy.

Who by his own hand raised up Enemies against, and then delivered them into the Enemies hand, so sent them into a sad and long Captivity.

But now done more for them, then when I brought them out of Babylon, whence the two Tribes (yet not all of them for some staid behind) and a few of the house of Israel returned, now the whole of the twelve Tribes shall be gathered.

That Countrey, they so dearly loved, somewhat for their Fathers sake, whose antient seat 'twas, but more for the goodness of it, which flow'd with Milk and Honey.

This recovery it seems shall be much more universal then the former in Zerobabels time, as coming out of Egypt, not a feeble person left behind, so nor here, if the words be to be literally explained.

In the Land of Captivity, the enemies Countrey.

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