41. with--that is, in respect to your sweet savor (literally, "savor
of rest," see on
Eze 16:19).
Or, I will accept you (your worship) "as a sweet savor" [MAURER],
(Eph 5:2;
Php 4:18).
God first accepts the person in Messiah, then the
offering
(Eze 20:40;
Ge 4:4).
bring . . . out from . . . people, &c.--the same words as in
Eze 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--
(Jer 33:9).
All the nations will acknowledge My power displayed in restoring you,
and so shall be led to seek Me
(Isa 66:18;
Zec 14:16-19).
JFB.
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