Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 7:16

16 ¶ But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his iniquity.

As we read the words they are a prediction, some shall escape, and a promise of some mercy in the escape. But if we read them as we may thus. And fly ye that are escaped of them, in the imperative, they are a command to, or direction for such as would escape, like that Ier. 21.9.

Wandring out of their proper place and uneasie.

That are frighted out of their nests and fly among the wilder sort of Doves, which give them trouble and danger, such will be the state of escaped among salvage Idolaters.

Bemoaning themselves and making a mournful noise, Na[illegible: 1 letter]. 2.7.

Either for the punishment of their iniquity, so the worst of those that escape. Or, for their iniquity cause of their punishment, so the best among them. Or, for both together, the mourning though on different motives yet should be universal, every one weeping.