Eze 17:23, 20:40 | JFB | e4.org | 23. under it . . . all fowl —the Gospel "mustard tree," small at first, but at length receiving all under its covert ( ); the antithesis to Antichrist, symbolized by Assyria, of which the same is said ( ), and Babylon ( ). Antichrist assumes in mimicry the universal power really belonging to Christ.

‏ Ezekiel 17:23

23. under it . . . all fowl—the Gospel "mustard tree," small at first, but at length receiving all under its covert (Mt 13:32); the antithesis to Antichrist, symbolized by Assyria, of which the same is said (Eze 31:6), and Babylon (Da 4:12). Antichrist assumes in mimicry the universal power really belonging to Christ.

‏ Ezekiel 20:40

40. For—Though ye, the rebellious portion, withdraw from My worship, others, even the believing remnant, will succeed after you perish, and will serve Me purely.

in mine holy mountain— (Isa 2:2, 3). Zion, or Moriah, "the height of Israel" (pre-eminent above all mountains because of the manifested presence of God there with Israel), as opposed to their "high places," the worship on which was an abomination to God.

all—not merely individuals, such as constitute the elect Church now; but the whole nation, to be followed by the conversion of the Gentile nations (Isa 2:2, "all nations;" Ro 11:26; Re 11:15).

with—rather, "in all your holy things" [MAURER].