Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 5:4

4 Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire, for thereof shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel.

Another division make of that little little number, the preserved remnant

Throw some of them into the Fire, they are not all to be saved, who are delivered at the end of the siege.

Literally burn the Hair, but signifie the burning them that are meant by it.

Of Gods displeasure, and of Civil War or private conspiracy, as in Ismael against Gedaliah, [illegible: 1 letter]er. 40.41.42, 43.

From their sin against God, their discontents at their state, and conspiracies against their Governour, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, evil like another Fire shall break out which shall devour the most, and be near consuming all the House of Israel, as happened to them after Gedaliah's death, and their going down to Egypt, as Ier. 40.41.42.43.44.4[illegible: 1 letter]. under Iohanans revolt, which the Chaldaean did revenge at last.