Ezekiel 5

Ezekiel 5:1

TAke thee] This seems to be commanded during the former vision for to be really put in execution, to signifie a totall destruction of the Nation, here understood by the hair of the head and beard; whereof one part was consumed in the siege by famine and pestilence, as it were by fire, another was kild by the Chaldeans, a third was scattered over the world, and perished by Gods vengeance; and a small remnant escaped, whereof a part also perished by divers calamities. See vers. 12. Jeremiah 15:2.

and cause] Isaiah 7:20.

Ezekiel 5:2

of the Citie] To wit, of that Citie which he had pourtrayed upon the Brick. Chap. 4. 1.

the dayes of the siege] See Chap. 4. 8, 9.

after them] Against that part of my people, signified by the third part of the hair. Vers. 12.

Ezekiel 5:3

skirts] Heb. wings. Meaning that a very few should be left, which the Lord would preserve among all these stormes, but not without troubles and triall, for a while with Gedaliah, 2 King. 25 2.

Ezekiel 5:4

cast them] They which were with Gedaliah, soone by Ismael, come to nothing. 2 Kings 25:25.

thereof shall] Out of that fire, to wit, by the death of Gedaliah, miseries shall arise to the rest of the Jews, which are set out by Jeremie, Chap. 41.

Ezekiel 5:5

This is Jerusalem] That is to say, this figure represents Jerusalem, and sheweth how I will use her.

I have set] Amongst many nations I had sanctified and made choise of it for mine abode, and enriched it with singular graces.

my judgements] My Word and Law into idolatry and superstition.

Ezekiel 5:7

ye multiplied] Because your idols are in greater number, and your superstitions more then among the professed idolaters; see Isaiah 65:11. Or he condemneth their ingratitude in respect of his benefits.

according to the judgements] Namely by cleaving to your God, as every one of them hath done to their God, Jeremiah 2:10-11. Or by following your meere naturall reason, as the best among other Nations have done, Romans 2:14.

Ezekiel 5:10

shall eat the sonnes] Lev. 26. 29. Deuteronomy 28:53. 2 Kings 6:29. Lam. 4 10. Baruch 2. 3.

execute judgements] In these times of siege Ezekiel foretold extreme sorrow should be in Israel, by plague, famine and sword; fathers should eat their children, and children their fathers Moses foresaw, and foretold that, Deuteronomy 28:53. Daniel after told of a greater desolation, when Christ is utterly denied by them, Daniel 9:27.

Ezekiel 5:11

neither shall mine eye spare] Chap. 7. 4, 9. and 8. 18.

Ezekiel 5:12

I will scatter] Chap. 6. 8.

I will draw] Leviticus 26:33.

Ezekiel 5:13

be comforted] That is, I will not be pacified till I be avenged, Isaiah 1:24.

Ezekiel 5:15

a reproach] Deuteronomy 28:37.

Ezekiel 5:16

When I shall send] Deuteronomy 32:23.

evill arrows] Which were the grashoppers, mildew, and whatsoever were occasions of famine.

and will break your staffe of bread] Leviticus 26:26. Chap. 4. 16. and 14. 13.

Ezekiel 5:17

evill beasts] Leviticus 26:22.