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James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 8:1-18

VISIONS OF IDOLATRY It is the general opinion that these chapters introduce a new stage of the prophecies, and that while those of the last lesson comprehended Judah and Israel, these refer more particularly to Jerusalem and the people of Judah under Zedekiah. The fuller story of this period was in Jeremiah. The prophet is seen in his own house by the Chebar, and the elders of Judah are before him for instruction (Ezekiel 8:1 ). “Elders” we understand to mean, some who are in captivity with... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Ezekiel 8:1-18

Chambers of Imagery Ezekiel 8:0 , Ezekiel 9:0 With the eighth chapter we begin a new series of prophecies occupying eleven or twelve chapters. Before the prophet commences what may be termed his moral ministry he always passes through an experience of ecstasy or rapture, in which he sees manifold and most perplexing visions. We can only guard ourselves from what would amount to a profanation of these visions by reminding ourselves constantly that we really have no power of literally... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ezekiel 8:15-18

Here is a picture, which holds forth the most finished representation of all. Here are about five and twenty men, with an uncovered front, got absolutely between the Porch and the Altar; that sacred spot, where the priests, the ministers of the Lord, presented themselves before the Lord, on the days of humiliation: (See Joel 2:17 .) and as if it were not enough to withhold worship from the Lord, they turn their backs toward the temple, and their faces toward the east, to bow down to the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ezekiel 8:18

REFLECTIONS READER! let us pause over the sad view of this Chapter, in the contents of it, for it is most solemn: and consider well, the dreadful representation here given, of the human heart! Could it have been conceived possible, that while a whole nation was reeking under the Lord's chastisements, in one of his sore judgments of captivity; that the few which were saved by divine mercy, could have braved divine justice, with such horrible impiety! But Reader! in Israel, we only read the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 8:17

Nose, to hide their faces respectfully, (Calmet) when they look at the sun rising. (Haydock) --- A thyrsus was used in honour of Bacchus, who is often confounded with the sun. Various improbable versions of this text are given. It may signify Hebrew, "they threw their instruments down before their faces," like the twenty-four elders, Apocalypse v. 8. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 8:13-18

13-18 The yearly lamenting for Tammuz was attended with infamous practices; and the worshippers of the sun here described, are supposed to have been priests. The Lord appeals to the prophet concerning the heinousness of the crime; "and lo, they put the branch to their nose," denoting some custom used by idolaters in honour of the idols they served. The more we examine human nature and our own hearts, the more abominations we shall discover; and the longer the believer searches himself, the more... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ezekiel 8:5-18

Various Abominations v. 5. Then said He unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north, to the left of the direction in which the Temple faced. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north and behold northward, at the Gate of the Altar, probably just outside the entrance, this image of jealousy in the entry, the idol which filled the Lord with such deep resentment and anger. v. 6. He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? namely, the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ezekiel 8:1-18

III. THE SUBSEQUENT EXECUTION OF DIVINE COMMISSIONS.—Ch. 8–241. The Vision (Ch. 8–11)1. The Abominations in the Temple (Ch. 8)1And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth [month], on the fifth of the month—I was in my house, and the elders of Judah were before me, and there 2fell upon me the hand of the Lord Jehovah. And I saw, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of His loins and downwards, fire; and from His loins and upwards, as the appearance of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 8:1-18

We now come to the last prophecy dealing with the results of reprobation. It consists of a long and detailed description of the cause and process of judgment. Its first movement came to the prophet as he sat in his own house in the presence of the elders of Judah. He felt the pressure of the divine hand on him, and saw an appearance as of fire. He was then lifted between earth and heaven, and there was revealed to him the awful idolatries practiced in Jerusalem. He saw at the entrance of the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 8:17

‘Then he said to me, “Have you seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations that they commit here? For they have filled the land with violence, and have turned again to provoke me to anger. And lo, they put the branch to their nose.” ’ God’s continual questioning of Ezekiel brings out His great concern over these things (see Ezekiel 8:6; Ezekiel 8:12; Ezekiel 8:15; Ezekiel 8:17). He wants Ezekiel to know that it is no light thing that has... read more