Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.
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 (Ezekiel 14:3; Ezekiel 20:3). But hereafter, as in the restoration from Babylon (Nehemiah 8:1-18; Nehemiah 9:1-38; Daniel 9:3-21; Daniel 9:23), God will prepare His people's "hearts" (Ezekiel 36:26) to pray aright for the blessings which He is about to give (Psalms 102:13-17; Psalms 102:20; Zechariah 12:10-14; Zechariah 13:1).
I will increase them with men like a flock - resuming the image (Ezekiel 34:23; Ezekiel 34:31)