Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 12:19

19 And say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord GOD, of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and of the land of Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein.

Explain the meaning of this unusual and uncomfortable manner of eating and drinking.

The common sort of people distinguisht from rulers.

Of the Land of Chaldea in which the Jews were Captives, tell thy Fellow Captives who grudge and repent their coming hither, where they have much sorrow yet some safety, plenty and rest.

Who are yet not captivated, their sorrows are coming, and their state will be worse then yours.

Nor will it be better with those that dwell in the Countries round about Ierusalem, they will fly for refuge into Ierusalem and there perish.

Their very comforts shall be uncomfortable to them.

Ierusalems Land so called because 'twas the head City thereof.

Because that 'tis already or shortly shall be waste.

Emptied though twas full of Inhabitants, wealth and plenty.

Injustice, Oppression and Tyranny of the Jews toward one another, Ier. 6.7. and 20.8. Ezekiel 7.23. and this grown an Epidemical sin, chap. 22.9, 12. from highest to lowest.

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 span].