Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 20:3

3 Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.

See chap. 2.3.

Speak plainly, boldly, and to their faces.

Fear not their frowns, if they are Deputies from Zedekiah, yet let not that character make thee meal mouthed.

This expression carries enough to encourage him.

Are ye in good earnest? Nay but you act a deep Hypocrisie, being already resolved on your own course, and yet now pretend you would know my counsel, it is a sharp reproof of their wickedness, and God utterly refuseth to be enquired of by such.

See chap. 14.16.

Prophane hypocrites, that abuse my Prophet, and tempt his God, they are, as all Politico's who have less of Religion, then worldly Wisdom, willing to hear whether the Prophet will flatter, and fawn, and encourage them, if so then he is a wise, able, honest man, else a sot, to be slighted.

Marginal references: chap. 14.3, [illegible: 1 letter]nd ver. 31.