Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 29:16

16 And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance , when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

On every occasion the Iews were wont, against express prohibition, to renew friendship with Egypt, and make Leagues for defence by them, and her[illegible: 1 letter] they sinfully rested, as Isa. 30.2. and 31.1. and 36.6, 9. vid. v. 7.

Which sinful reliance on the arm of flesh provok't God to call to mind other their iniquities, which accompa[illegible: 1 letter]ied this, viz. their Idolatry, and going a Whoring with these their Confederates.

God never forgets, but when he visits, punisheth, and judgeth a Nation for their sin, then their sin is come up into remembrance.

Or in their, i. e. the house of Israel's looking after, i. e. with desire that the Egyptians would, with hope they will, and with confidence, that they c[illegible: 1 letter]n relieve, rescue; and save them; when they forgot God, and respected Egypt.

The House of Israel shall know, that I am the Lord, and whoso know him, will put their trust in him. Psal. 9.10.