Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 5:13

13 Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

In this terrible and relentless manner already declared.

My provoked justice, not passion, shall be executed to the full of that I intend and have spoken.

After the manner of man is this spoken and implies the great and hot displeasure of the Lord.

My bowels were troubled how to spare, and yet to punish, but now I will rest from such struglings between my Mercy and my Justice, this shall be glorified and I will be at ease.

I did what in reason they could expect, and more then I was bound to, for their preservation; but nothing would prevail, Oh Israel, thou art destroyed, but tis my satisfaction thou hast destroyed thy self, and canst not charge it on me.

These ruined ones by sad experience shall know.

In that indignation against your sins, which the love of my own glory stirred up within me. In my provoked jealousie I spake, and will act against a persisting, perfidious and adulterous Wife, and it shall be known when I have finisht my work.

Marginal references: Isa. 1.24.