Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 11:13

13 And it came to pass that when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah dyed, then fell I down upon my face, and cryed with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD, wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel.

Either this refers to some particular prediction of the Death of this man; as Ieremiah did of Hananiah's death, Ier. 28.17. though I do not remember that Ezekiel had spoke of it before, and therefore I take the words for a usual transition.

If you suppose the first, ghess at the meaning of, It came to pass, then this will be best interpreted by, According to, or, Even as; if you adhere to the latter, then this When is Whilest, or, As I was prophesying.

And so was a pledge, or presage of the following Death of the other Twenty four.

Immediately, in most humble manner, as that people were used to do▪ Iosh. 7.10. 2 Chron. 20.18. He fell down upon his face, in order to pray.

With intense and earnest mind he prayed, as well as with a loud voice. See chap. 9. ver. 8. Much like phrase is that in Esther 4.1.

An expression of his tender compassions for them.

A very usual way of interceding, and so common in Scripture, that 'tis a wonder any should find fault with it, who know the Scripture.

By slaying all as this man is cut off.

This man's name implyeth one that escaped, or delivered by God's good hand; and perhaps; the Prophet alludes to it, however, is very solicitous, as others were for the remnant, which was ever least. 2 King. 19.30, 31. Isa. 10.21, 22. Ier. 23.3. and 31.7. and in this manner do'es Ezek. chap. 9. ver. 8. intercede for the Iews.

Marginal references: Neh. 9.4.