37. I will yet for this be inquired of--so as to grant it. On former
occasions He had refused to be inquired of by Israel because the
inquirers were not in a fit condition of mind to receive a blessing
(Eze 14:3; 20:3).
But hereafter, as in the restoration from Babylon
(Ne 8:1-9:38;
Da 9:3-20, 21, 23),
God will prepare His people's hearts
(Eze 36:26)
to pray aright for the blessings which He is about to give
(Ps 102:13-17, 20;
Zec 12:10-14; 13:1).
like a flock--resuming the image
(Eze 34:23, 31).
JFB.
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