20 That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
20 Then they will follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. They will be my people, and I will be their God.
20 that they may walk in my statutes and keep my rules and obey them. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
20 Then you'll obey my statutes and be careful to obey my commands. You'll be my people! I'll be your God!
20 that they may walk in My statutes and keep My judgments and do them; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God.
20 so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.
22 And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
22 "'So you will be my people, and I will be your God.' "
22 And you shall be my people, and I will be your God."
22 "'And that's it: You'll be my very own people, I'll be your very own God.'"
22 'You shall be My people, And I will be your God.' "
22 You will be my people, and I will be your God."
(Read Jeremiah 30:18-24)
We have here further intimations of the favour of God for them after the days of their calamity have expired. The proper work and office of Christ, as Mediator, is to draw near unto God, for us, as the High Priest of our profession. His own undertaking, in compliance with his Father's will, and in compassion to fallen man, engaged him. Jesus Christ was, in all this, truly wonderful. They shall be taken again into covenant with the Lord, according to the covenant made with their fathers. "I will be your God:" it is his good-will to us, which is the summary of that part of the covenant. The wrath of God against the wicked is very terrible, like a whirlwind. The purposes of his wrath, as well as the purposes of his love, will all be fulfilled. God will comfort all that turn to him; but those who approach him must have their hearts engaged to do it with reverence, devotion, and faith. How will they escape who neglect so great salvation?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 11:20
Commentary on Ezekiel 11:14-21
(Read Ezekiel 11:14-21)
The pious captives in Babylon were insulted by the Jews who continued in Jerusalem; but God made gracious promises to them. It is promised, that God will give them one heart; a heart firmly fixed for God, and not wavering. All who are made holy have a new spirit, a new temper and dispositions; they act from new principles, walk by new rules, and aim at new ends. A new name, or a new face, will not serve without a new spirit. If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. The carnal heart, like a stone, cannot be made to feel. Men live among the dead and dying, and are neither concerned nor humbled. He will make their hearts tender and fit to receive impressions: this is God's work, it is his gift by promise; and a wonderful and happy change is wrought by it, from death to life. Their practices shall be agreeable to those principles. These two must and will go together. When the sinner feels his need of these blessings, let him present the promises as prayers in the name of Christ, they will be performed.