Ezekiel 4:10Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

The prophet faces a challenging assignment, tasked with symbolizing those destined for discipline, and through his actions, making it known to the people that a famine is coming to Jerusalem. He is instructed to prepare bread not just from wheat but also incorporating millet, spelt, and beans. This type of nourishment serves as a symbol of scarcity. The very limited quantity denotes deprivation, as it is stated, "Thou shalt eat once a day twenty shekels," equating to no more than three ounces, as accurately noted by those who have analyzed these measures.