Eze 12:4 | JFB | e4.org | 4. by day —in broad daylight, when all can see thee. at even —not contradicting the words "by day." The baggage was to be sent before by day, and Ezekiel was to follow at nightfall [GROTIUS ]; or, the preparations were to be made by day, the actual departure was to be effected at night [HENDERSON ]. as they that go forth into captivity —literally, "as the goings forth of the captivity," that is, of the captive band of exiles, namely, amid the silent darkness: typifying Zedekiah's flight by night on the taking of the city ( ).

‏ Ezekiel 12:4

4. by day—in broad daylight, when all can see thee.

at even—not contradicting the words "by day." The baggage was to be sent before by day, and Ezekiel was to follow at nightfall [GROTIUS]; or, the preparations were to be made by day, the actual departure was to be effected at night [HENDERSON].

as they that go forth into captivity—literally, "as the goings forth of the captivity," that is, of the captive band of exiles, namely, amid the silent darkness: typifying Zedekiah's flight by night on the taking of the city (Jer 39:4; 52:7).