Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
with—that is, in respect to your sweet savor (literally, "savor of rest," see on Ezekiel 16:19). Or, I will accept you (your worship) "as a sweet savor" [MAURER], (Ephesians 5:2; Philippians 4:18). God first accepts the person in Messiah, then the offering (Ezekiel 20:40; Genesis 4:4).
bring . . . out from . . . people, etc.—the same words as in Ezekiel 20:34; but there applied to the bringing forth of the hypocrites, as well as the elect; here restricted to the saved remnant, who alone shall be at last restored literally and spiritually in the fullest sense.
sanctified in you before . . . heathen— (Jeremiah 33:9). All the nations will acknowledge My power displayed in restoring you, and so shall be led to seek Me (Isaiah 66:18; Zechariah 14:16-19).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ezekiel 20:41:
Jeremiah 31:8
Ezekiel 36:23
Ezekiel 43:27
2 Corinthians 6:17
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