Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 16:53

53 When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then will I bring again the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them.

'Tis disputed whether this: be a promise or menace; it is most like to be a Threat, and if you consider the difference between a Temporal and Spiritual restitution, and the difference between an intire and partial restitution, it will be evident, Sodom and Samaria never were restor'd to that state they had been in, nor were the two Tribes ever made so rich, mighty, and renowned, though God brought some of them out of Babylon, and yet were these words promissory, both Sodom, Samaria, and the two Tribes would have been restor'd: The words seem to confirm irrecoverably a low, afflicted, despis'd state, as the future condition of the Iews for ever in their Temporals.

Then, not before, this doth not conclude a future full restitution, but is an argument that concludes against the consequence, but a Negation of the antecedent, as if 'twere said, if ever Sodom and Samaria may hope, then thou mayest hope for a restoring to thy former Glory, but Sodom and Samaria never shall, therefore neither thou, O Ierusalem, and deluded Iews. And this may have respect to the false Prophets, who deceived this people with promises of deliverance from being made Captives, or of sudden restitution of all to them.