Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 14:4

4 Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh, according to the multitude of his idols.

Mince not the matter, lessen not, neither vary, what I say unto thee, but declare fully and undauntedly.

Mince not the matter, lessen not, neither vary, what I say unto thee, but declare fully and undauntedly.

Though great men and who will complement with thee.

Without exception, who ever be the man among the Israelites.

That hath his heart riveted to Idols, and yet comes to the Prophet, as if 'twere to know what were best to be done, and what will be the issue of these times and things.

I will answer him, but little to his satisfaction or [illegible: 1 letter]afety, such answer shall such receive, as in seeing they shall not see, &c.

I will declare the greatness of their sin and punishment they multiplyed Idols, this their sin, I will multiply their sorrows, they first run into darkness of Idolatry, I will leave them to the darkness of misery. I will give answer but in just [illegible: 3 letters]gment, and with severe reproofs and menaces, and commands.

Marginal references: Heb. man ma[illegible: 1 letter].