Ezekiel 7:26

“Mischief shall come upon mischief, &c.] One misfortune or calamity after another; first one unhappy event, and then another, as was Job’s case. The Targum is, “breach upon breach shall comef109:” and rumour shall be upon rumour; that the Chaldean army is in such a place; and then that it is in another place still nearer; and then that it is but a few miles off, and, will be here immediately: rumours of wars, as well as wars, themselves, are very distressing; (see <402406>Matthew 24:6); then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; apply to him for a prophecy, to know the event of things, whether and when they might expect a deliverance: but the law shall perish from the priest; whose lips…”

“Mischief . . . upon . . . mischief-- (Deu 32:23; Jer 4:20). This is said because the Jews were apt to fancy, at every abatement of suffering, that their calamities were about to cease; but God will accumulate woe on woe. rumour--of the advance of the foe, and of his cruelty (Mat 24:6). seek a vision--to find some way of escape from their difficulties (Isa 26:9). So Zedekiah consulted Jeremiah (Jer 37:17; Jer 38:14). law shall perish--fulfilled (Eze 20:1, Eze 20:3; Psa 74:9; Lam 2:9; compare Amo 8:11); God will thus set aside the idle boast, "The law shall not perish from the priest" (Jer 18:18). ancients--the ecclesiastical rulers of the people.”

“Seek - But in vain. The priest - He shall have no words either of counsel or comfort to say to them. Ancients - Nor shall their senators know what to advise. Ezekiel 7:27”

“Mischief shall: Lev 26:18, Lev 26:21, Lev 26:24, Lev 26:28; Deu 32:23; Jer 4:20 then: Eze 14:1, Eze 20:1-3, Eze 33:31; Jer 21:2, Jer 37:17, Jer 38:14-28 but: Psa 74:9; Lam 2:9; Amo 8:11, Amo 8:12; Mic 3:6 ancients: Eze 8:1, Eze 14:1, Eze 20:1; Jer 18:18 Ezekiel 7:27”