Albert Barnes Commentary Ezekiel 3:16

"And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying," — Ezekiel 3:16 (ASV)

The Lord guards both Ezekiel and his countrymen from dwelling exclusively on the national character of his mission. In the midst of the general visitations, each individual was to stand, as it were, alone before Him to render account of his doings, and to be judged according to his works.