Ezekiel 6

Ezekiel 6:2

THe mountains] Chap. 36. 1. That is, to the mountains of the Tribe of Judah, situate about Jerusalem, Psalms 125:2. For the ten Tribes (which many times are called by the name of Israel) were now carryed into Assyria in the reign of King Ezechias. See Jeremiah 4:1.

Ezekiel 6:3

Ye mountains] That is to say, O ye people of Judah which dwell in a hilly Countrey of vallies, wherein you practise your idolatries, Isaiah 57:5.

Ezekiel 6:4

your images] Or, sunne-images. and so vers. 6. See Leviticus 26:30. 2 Kings 23:11.

Ezekiel 6:5

lay the dead] Heb. give.

their idols] In contempt of their power and force, which shall neither be able to deliver you, nor themselves, 2 Kings 23:20.

Ezekiel 6:6

your images] Leviticus 26:30.

works may be abolished] Namely, your Idols, Altars, Chappels, and all other superstitious inventions of man.

Ezekiel 6:8

that ye may have some] He sheweth that in all dangers God will preserve a few, which shall be as the seed of his Church, and call upon his Name.

Ezekiel 6:9

I am broken] That is, my patience hath been overcome. Or I have been grieved and afflicted, even as a husband would be at the evill carriage of his adulterous wife. See I sal. 78. 40. Isaiah 7:13. & Isaiah 63:10.

lothe themselves] They shall be ashamed to see that their hope in idols was but vain, and so shall repent.

Ezekiel 6:11

Smite with thine hand] Chap. 21. 17. By these signs he would that the Prophet should signifie the great destruction to come.

Ezekiel 6:13

ye know that I] That is, all Nations, when ye shall see my judgements.

under every green tree] Isaiah 57:5. Hosea 4:13.

Ezekiel 6:14

more desolate then the wildernesse] Or, desolate from the wildernesse.

Diblath] This place is not mentioned else-where: unlesse it be Diblathaim, of which Jeremiah 48:22. which was in the Countrey of Moab, neer unto the great desert.