The gleam of hope is fleeting. Darkne gathers around again, for the prophet is still predicting judgment.

Ezekiel 6:11: Smite…

That is far off ... that is near. —That is, all, wherever they may be, will be reached and overwhelmed by the coming judgments; ye…

Now the Prophet explains how the Israelites were to be destroyed by famine, the sword, and pestilence, namely, those who shall be far off shall…

He that is far off shall die of the pestilence That flies from the enemy into the wilderness, or into other countries, th…

It is our duty to be affected not only by our own sins and sufferings, but to look with compassion upon the miseries wicked people bring upon thems…