Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 24:6

6 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Wo to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it; bring it out piece by piece ; let no lot fall upon it.

All this Allegory contains woful, and heavy tydings, misery and desolation to them that are represented by it.

Chap. 22.2, 3. Ierusalem, which is this Pot.

Filthiness, her abominations, all her lewdness are still within her, they have not been punisht, restrain'd, or cast out by the Execution of just, and good Laws; but the Citizens have with obstinacy, impenitence, and with impudence continued in them.

The same thing repeated for confirming what was said.

Let them know, it shall be a lingring destruction to them, yet a total, one piece after another, till all be consumed.

Lots are for saving some, and determining who they shall be, but here shall no such discrimination be made, no sparing any, and slaying others by lot, who do not dye, shall go into Captivity.