8在以西结书,有些地方说到神与以色列立约。十六章六十节和六十二节说,“然而我要追念在你幼年时与你所立的约,也要与你立定永约。……我必坚定我与你所立的约,你就知道我是耶和华。”神在三十七章二十六节上半应许说,“并且我要与他们立平安的约,作为与他们所立的永约。”一件事一旦立为约,这事就坚定而有保证,不能变更。因此,这平安的约是坚立的、有保证的、不能更改的。当我们经历主的牧养,并留在祂的君王职分之下,我们就享受祂的平安,而不再受属灵的为难和搅扰(以西结书生命读经,二二六页)。
8Certain portions of Ezekiel speak of God’s covenant with Israel. Ezekiel 16:60 and 62 say, “Nevertheless I will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an eternal covenant for you…And I will establish My covenant with you, and you will know that I am Jehovah.” In 37:26a the Lord promised, “I will also make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them.” Once a matter has been covenanted, it is established and secure and it cannot be changed…As we experience the Lord’s shepherding and remain under His kingship, we enjoy His peace and are no longer subject to spiritual troubles and disturbances. (Life-study of Ezekiel, pp. 181-182)