Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 20:46

46 Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesie against the forest of the south field.

He was now in Babylon North from Ierusalem, and being commanded to look toward the South, 'tis toward Jerusalem, and the Land of Canaan.

Thy courage, and undaunted mind manifest in prophecying as thou art Commissioned.

Let thy word distil, begin with softer words, e're thou showr down with the vehemency of a storm; prophesie so, Amos 7.16. and Mich. 2.6.

i. e. Ierusalem, which was become like a Forest for multitude of Inhabitants, for barrenness, wildness, degeneracy, and sheltring wild Beasts, Murtherers lodged in her.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 letter]hap. 4.3, 7. [illegible: 1 word] 5.2. and [illegible: 1 letter].17.