18 And I poured out my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and because they had defiled it with their idols.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 36:18

Commentary on Ezekiel 36:16-24

(Read Ezekiel 36:16-24)

The restoration of that people, being typical of our redemption by Christ, shows that the end aimed at in our salvation is the glory of God. The sin of a people defiles their land; renders it abominable to God, and uncomfortable to themselves. God's holy name is his great name; his holiness is his greatness, nor does any thing else make a man truly great.