I begin to bring evil] Or, I bring evil. A kind of circumlocution usuall in Scripture, Genesis 6:1. Deuteronomy 3:24. Jon. 3. 4. Acts 1:1. & Acts 11:15. with 10. 44.
on the citie which is called by my name] Heb. upon which my name is called. Chap. 7. 10. & 32. 34. On Jerusalem. For judgement beginneth at Gods house, Ezekiel 9:6. 1 Peter 4:17. and others therefore must look to be surely and sorely punished, Luke 23:31. 1 Peter 4:17-18.
and should ye be utterly unpunished] Heb. being acquited be acquited. Chap. 30. 11.
I will call for a sword] Heb. I am calling for a sword. See Ezekiel 14:17.