God's Scattered Sheep and Restoration
Chapter 34 speaks of God's sheep that are scattered and torn by wild beasts because of the unfaithful shepherds, and of the promises of the restoration. The remainder of the book of Ezekiel ought to be regarded as prophecies of the restoration of God's people in the very days of the prophet himself. If Israel had but complied with the conditions set forth in these prophecies, but more emphatically set forth in Jer. 18:7-10, that sanctuary promised by the prophet, with its blessings, would have been given to Israel then. Only by keeping this in mind will we ever be able to understand the last part of Ezekiel's prophecy. But Israel would not be ashamed of their sins or turn from them, and God could not fulfil to them His blessings; yet all His covenant blessings will be fulfilled in larger measure still to the true Israel of God in Christ Jesus.