Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 6:11

11 ¶ Thus saith the Lord GOD, Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas, for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel ⸫ for they shall fall by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

Here are two actions commanded, and both signifie a mixture of affection in the Person, as wonder and amazement▪ indignation and displeasure, grief and sorrow, pity and commiseration, all which are required in the Prophet, to shew both the evil of sin, he did see, and the evil of sufferings which he did foresee, on Israel.

Tell them what thou meanest by such unusual gestures, speak with grief. Alas!

Sins in full growth, ripe to the Harvest, make him cry out.

Grievous miseries coming on his People and on his Kindred, the House of Israel must fall, be ruined, laid desolate, and carried Captive.

Marginal references: Chap. 21.17▪