John Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 5:17

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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So will I send upon you famine, and evil beasts, &c.] Famine is repeated for the further confirmation of it; and “evil beasts” are added, by whom are meant, not the Chaldeans, comparable to such; but literally lions, wolves, hears, &c. which are threatened the Jews, in case of disobedience, (<032622>Leviticus 26:22); and which sometimes were sent, (<121724>2 Kings 17:24); and they shall bereave thee; that is, of her children, whom the evil beasts should destroy; they not being able to defend themselves against them, as men can: and pestilence and blood shall pass through thee, and I will bring the sword upon thee; the pestilence, famine, sword, which is meant by blood, and evil beasts, are the Lord’s four sore judgments; (see <261421>Ezekiel 14:21). I the Lord have spoken [it]: who was able to perform it, and did, both at the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar and by Titus.

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