Charles Ellicott Commentary Ezekiel 5:8

"therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I, even I, am against thee; and I will execute judgments in the midst of thee in the sight of the nations." — Ezekiel 5:8 (ASV)

In the sight of the nations. —The conspicuousness of Israel’s position made it necessary that the punishment for their failure to keep God’s law should be as public as their sin. All had seen their unfaithfulness; all must see the consequent judgment.