Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 4:1

1 THou also Son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the City, even Jerusalem.

Or brick, or any square Tablet on which he might engrave or carve.

As Carvers use to do, as Engravers and Painters do.

Draw a Map of Ierusalem, delineate or describe the City Ierusalem whence they were come, who now are in Babylon, and probably repented that they had left Iudea and Ierusalem, and murmured against them that advised to it. But let them know by this sign that Ierusalem should suffer much more then ever they suffered, that those who remained there sinning against God should bear a long Siege, a very grievous Famine, and cruel Slaughters.

Hitherto the preface containing the Call and Commission of the Prophet, now he begins; this is the first Prophesie, and tis against Ierusalem.