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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ezekiel 8:15-18

Ezekiel 8:15-18Turn thee yet again and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.Of sin in its aggravationsI. What is understood by the heinousness of sin.1. That it is offensive to God, displeasing to Him, and grieving to His Spirit (Jeremiah 44:4). It is an abominable thing before the Lord; hence it is called filthiness, uncleanness, vomit, etc., all which provoke loathing; so Revelation 3:16. It is contrary to His nature and will, and gives Him displeasure and offence; and, if it were... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 8:15

Eze 8:15 Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen [this], O son of man? turn thee yet again, [and] thou shalt see greater abominations than these. Ver. 15. Hast thou seen this? ] q.d., And canst thou easily believe thine own eyes? Nevertheless, these flagitious persons have the face to say, "In all my doings they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin." Hos 13:8 Say not Popish idolaters still as much? Thou shalt see greater abominations. ] Idolatry is stintless. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ezekiel 8:15

Hast: Ezekiel 8:6, Ezekiel 8:12, 2 Timothy 3:13 greater: Ezekiel 8:9, Ezekiel 8:13 Reciprocal: Psalms 8:4 - son Ezekiel 7:20 - but read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ezekiel 8:15

Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.Greater — These later wickednesses may be accounted greater, because acted in a more sacred place. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 8:15

15. Greater abominations It is suggestive that while the “weeping for Tammuz” in the heat of summer or beginning of winter seems to have been marked by some self-restraint; in the spring, when Tammuz with all nature was supposed to come back again to passionate life, there was scarcely any limit to the licentiousness permitted and even probably prescribed by the ritual. The lascivious worship of Tammuz (Adonis) including the wailing, etc., dates back to the Gilgamish epic 2300 B.C. in... read more

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