Introduction
This chapter, which also forms a distinct prophecy, foretells the dreadful destruction of the land of Israel, or Judah, (for after the captivity of the ten tribes these terms are often used indiscriminately for the Jews in general), on account of the heinous sins of its inhabitants, Ezekiel 7:1-15 ; and the great distress of the small remnant that should escape, Ezekiel 7:16-19 . The temple itself, which they had polluted with idolatry, is devoted to destruction, Ezekiel 7:20-22 ; and the prophet is directed to make a chain, as a type of that captivity, in which both king and people should be led in bonds to Babylon, Ezekiel 7:23-27 . The whole chapter abounds in bold and beautiful figures, flowing in an easy and forcible language.
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