Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 24:21

21 Speak unto the house of Israel , Thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold I will prophane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength , the desire of your eyes , and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.

Now he is commission'd to declare the meaning of that he did.

To them at Babylon by word of mouth, but to them at Ierusalem by Letter, or Messenger.

Cast off, and put into the hands of Heathens, who will regard it no more, than any other common Building, though 'tis, and hath been long my Sanctuary, but you, O Jews! first profaned it with your sins, and now in my just displeasure against you, I will suffer it to be prophaned by the Cha[illegible: 1 letter]daeans.

So 'twas whilst God's presence was there, and whilst the Iews kept it undefiled, it was their confidence, and they, trusted in it, though they were fallen from God, Ier. 7.8.

As much your desire, as my Wife was mine, saith the Prophet, most dear to you, as she to me, but this shall be burnt.

The Children, which survive to you after these grievous Calamities, and in whom you hoped for comfort, and posterity shall die by the Conquerors Sword too. chap. 23.47.

Marginal references: Heb. the pity of your soul.