Easter · The Seventh Sunday of Easter (Exaudi)
Ezekiel 36:22-28
A Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel
May 17, 2026
Overview & Insights
“I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you.” (Ezekiel 36:26)
Ezekiel 34–48, the second major part of this book, is concerned with a message of hope for the exiles and with the promise of Israel’s future restoration. That message has broken through in a muted sense in chapters 1–33 (11:14–21; 16:53–63; 20:33–44; 28:25–26), but it now becomes the central theme. These fifteen chapters fall into three sections. The first, chapters 34–37, is a series of seven oracles dealing with the restoration of Israel. The second section describes the rise and fall of Gog of Magog, Israel’s last great enemy (chs. 38–39). Finally, chapters 40–48 express a message of hope for Israel’s present and future, grounded in the presence of the Lord. These chapters present Ezekiel’s third great vision of the Glory of the Lord (see chs. 1–3 and 8–11) entering the perfect temple of the prophet’s vision just as it had departed the corrupted temple in Jerusalem.
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Commentary
Commentary on Ezekiel 36:24-28 - Working Preacher from Luther Seminary Working Preacher
The Revised Common Lectionary Easter Vigil commentary on the new heart and new spirit promise (covers 36:24-28).
Ezekiel 36 - Enduring Word Bible Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's evangelical exposition of God acting for his holy name, cleansing water, and a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36 Commentary | Precept Austin Precept Austin
Precept Austin's detailed word study and cross-references on the restoration and new-covenant language.
Ezekiel 36:22 Commentaries - Bible Hub BibleHub
A classic aggregator of historic commentators on God vindicating his name among the nations.
Background & Word Study
Ezekiel - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on Ezekiel the exilic priest-prophet and his oracles of judgment and hope.
Book of Ezekiel Summary | Watch an Overview Video (Part 1) BibleProject
BibleProject's animated overview placing the new-heart promise within Ezekiel's larger arc.
Ezekiel 36:22 Interlinear - Bible Hub BibleHub
Hebrew interlinear with parsing for the profaned name and the sprinkled clean water.
Ezekiel 36 | Sefaria Library Sefaria
The Hebrew text with vowel-pointing alongside Jewish translation and classical rabbinic commentary.
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What does God promise in Ezekiel 36?
God will sprinkle clean water on his people, give them a new heart of flesh, and put his Spirit within them, a baptismal promise of the Vigil.
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