Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 4:3

3 Moreover take thou unto thee an Iron pan, and set it for a wall of iron between thee and the City, and set thy face against it, and it shall be besieged, and thou shalt lay siege against it: this shall be a sign to the house of Israel.

To signifie the hardness and obstinacy of the Besiegers.

Probably a Frying pan, on the plain part of which the Tile bearing the pourtrait of Ierusalem lying, the Iron edges or brims compassed it round about, as a line drawn round a besieged City, out of which the distressed could not fly, into which no relief could be brought. It plainly noted the cruelty of the Chaldea[illegible: 1 letter]s and future tortures of the Jews, who were like to be fryed or broiled in this Iron Pan, as Ier. 29.22. and 2 Mac. 7.5.

That it may resemble a wall of iron, for as impregnable as such a wall, should the courage, resolution and patience of the Chaldeaus be attacking it.

Fix thy displeased countenance against it, in token of my displeasure.

If the Prophet do represent him that sent him, then it speaks Gods appearing against these wicked ones.

All these things are signs and emblems usual with all, most usual with this Prophet, who in this Hieroglyphick foreshews the state of those that lived at Ierusalem.

Marginal references: Or, a flat pla[illegible: 1 letter]e, or slice.