Ezekiel 5

Ezekiel 5:1

TAke thee] this seems to have been commanded, during the former extasie, for to be really put in execution, to signifie a totall destruction of the Nation, here understood and meant 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 killed by the Caldeans; a third was scattered over the world, and persecuted by Gods vengeance; and a small remnant escaped, whereof a part also perished by divers calamites, see Ier. 15. 2. Ezekiel 5:12.

Ezekiel 5:2

Of the city] which was designed upon the brick, Ezekiel 4:1 The dayes] see Ezekiel 48:1-35; Ezekiel 9:1-11 After them] against that part of my people, signified by this part of the hair, vers. 12.

Ezekiel 5:4

Shall a fire] after the representation of this part cast unto the fire, shall follow the true and reall effect in the extermination of all the Nation, see upon Zach. 5. 3.

Ezekiel 5:5

This is] that is to say, This figure represents Ierusalem and sheweth how I will use her, I have set it] amongst many nations I had sanctified and made choice of it for mine abode, and enriched it with singular graces.

Ezekiel 5:7

Multiplied] namely, in misdeeds and wickednesses, or in my gifts and graces, which you have requited with nothing but ingratitude To the judgements] the Italian to the customs;namely, by cleaving to your God, as every one of them hath done to their god, Ier. 2. 10, 11. or by following the meer naturall light of reason, as the best amongst other Nations have done, Romans 2:14.

Ezekiel 5:11

Diminish] the Italian, shave; that is to say, I will lay thee waste, and destroy thee totally: He alludes to the shaven hair which were spoken of before.

Ezekiel 5:13

To rest] not by any clemency, pardon, or reconciliation but by the full execution and discharge of my vengeance.