Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver [but] their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.
Ver. 14. Though these three men.] See on Jeremiah 15:1 .
Noah, Daniel, and Job.] What could not these three, so mighty with God, have done if the matter had been feasible? Daniel was now alive and in his prime; Ezekiel, his contemporary and fellow prophet, envieth him not, but celebrateth him; as also Peter doth Paul. 2Pe 3:15-16
They should deliver but their own souls.] Because the decree was past, an end was come. Ezekiel 7:2 ; Ezekiel 7:4,6 ; Eze 7:10