Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 7:26

26 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour, then shall they seek a vision of the prophet : but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the antients .

Loss upon loss, one sorrow on the neck of another.

Dreadful news one post after another of the Enemies threats, preparations, marches, successes▪ and cruelties, wounding the Heart of the stoutest.

In this multiplied perplexity they will enquire, its likely, of their false Prophets, hating the true, whom if they consult, they will not like their answer. Or, rather there shall be no Prophet, as Psal. 74.9. No Revelation from Heaven for them.

And Heb. rather then, But. When they consult the Priest their ordinary director by the Law, alas! If any remain they are Ignorant of the Law, nor have they Sacrifices to bring to them to offer unto God. Religious men can afford them no comfort.

Nor shall their Senators know what to advise.

Marginal references: Jer. 4.20.; Psal. 74.9. Lam. 2.9.