Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 2:5

5 And they , whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear ( for they are a rebellious house) yet shall know there hath been a Prophet among them.

Though the omniscient God knows which they will do, yet le[illegible: 2 letters] not the Prophet know, but enjoyns him his duty, affords these sinners the mercy of warnings, and calls and expects that they act like men, hear and obey.

They only hear that comply with Gods Counsel, and as for others they hearing hear not.

Either forbear their ways of sinning, and cease to do evil, or forbear to hear thee, be not too much dejected about it, some perhaps may hear and forbear to sin, others will forbear to hear thee but not forbear to sin, the greatest part will shew themselves a rebellious house.

Family, House put for the whole Nation; yet wait the event, do thy duty.

All of them shall know, they that hear and obey shall know by the good that I will do to them, I will blesse them and bring them back. Those that will neither hear what they should do, nor forbear doing what they should not do, shall know by the evil which I will bring upon them.

Thy Truth, and name will I vindicate and prove thee a Prophet, to the comfort of thy self and others, who are obedient, but to the same and confusion of the evil and wicked.

Marginal references: Chap. 3.11.; Chap. 3.26, 27.; Chap. 33.33.