Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 4:14

14 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD, behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now, have I not eaten of that which dieth of it self, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.

He deprecateth this and intreats it may not be enjoyned him.

He proposeth his legal purity, as one argument in obedience to ceremonial precepts, he had kept himself clean, and now prays that he may not have his obedience tried by enjoyning to Eat what is abominable.

He took early care of this.

Had persevered to this age therefore prays mitigation, and some change in his diet or dressing of it.

Forbidden as polluted, Exod. 22.31. Lev. 17.15. and Ezek. 44.31.

Forbidden by the Law also, as Exod. 22.31.

Marginal references: Act. 10.1[illegible: 1 letter].; Lev. 11.2. Deut. 14.3.