Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 5:8

8 Therefore, thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I even I am against thee, and will execute judgements in the midst of thee, in the [illegible: 1 letter]ight of the nations.

It is very just what God doth, he hath cause more then enough given him to do so.

Take notice and consider me, not as now for you but against you, you look to the instruments, to the rod, but behold, I am even I am against you, against thee O Ierusalem.

I will act in severities that shall convince you 'tis my hand that weilds the Sword, you despised my Holy Law, my Judgments rule of Life, but you shall now feel my judgments that you shall die under. The Chaldaeans will kill you, but I condemn you. They'l be cruel but I'le be just in the execution, and who can be for thee when I will be against thee▪ in this dreadful manner?

As notorious as thy sins so shall thy punishment be. The very Heathen shall see my hand in it and own my justice.