Bible Commentaries
Ezekiel 8

Introduction

Overview

Ezekiel 8:1, Ezekiel, in a vision of God at Jerusalem, Ezekiel 8:5, is shewn the image of jealousy; Ezekiel 8:7, the chambers of imagery; Ezekiel 8:13, the mourners for Tammuz; Ezekiel 8:16, the worshippers toward the sun; Ezekiel 8:17, God’s wrath for their idolatry.

Verse 1

in the sixth year: Ezekiel 1:2, Ezekiel 20:1, Ezekiel 24:1, Ezekiel 26:1, Ezekiel 29:1, Ezekiel 29:17, Ezekiel 31:1, Ezekiel 32:17, Ezekiel 40:1

and the: Ezekiel 14:1, Ezekiel 14:4, Ezekiel 20:1, Ezekiel 33:31, Malachi 2:7, Acts 20:33

that the: Ezekiel 1:3, Ezekiel 3:12, Ezekiel 3:14, Ezekiel 3:22, Ezekiel 37:1

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:15 - the hand 2 Kings 6:32 - the elders Ezekiel 7:26 - ancients Ezekiel 11:5 - the Spirit Ezekiel 14:20 - Daniel Ezekiel 23:25 - I will set Acts 10:10 - he fell 2 Corinthians 12:2 - in the

Verse 2

I beheld: Ezekiel 1:4, Ezekiel 1:26, Ezekiel 1:27, Daniel 7:9, Daniel 7:10, Revelation 1:14, Revelation 1:15

amber: Amber is a hard, inflammable, bituminous substance, of a beautiful yellow colour, very transparent, and susceptible of an exquisite polish. When rubbed it is highly endowed with electricity; a name which the moderns have formed from its Greek name חכוךפסןם. But, as amber becomes dim as soon as it feels the fire, and is speedily consumed, it is probable that the original chashmal which Bochart derives from the Chaldee nechash copper, and melala gold, was a mixed metal, similar to that which the Greeks called חכוךפסןם, electrum, as the LXX and Vulgate render, from its resemblance to amber in colour.

Reciprocal: Philippians 2:6 - thought

Verse 3

he put: Ezekiel 2:9, Daniel 5:5, Daniel 10:10, Daniel 10:18

the spirit: Ezekiel 3:14, Ezekiel 11:1, Ezekiel 11:24, Ezekiel 40:2, 1 Kings 18:12, 2 Kings 2:16, Acts 8:39, 2 Corinthians 12:2-4, Revelation 1:10-20, Revelation 4:2-11

to the door: Ezekiel 8:5, 2 Kings 16:14

the image: Ezekiel 5:11, Ezekiel 7:20, 2 Kings 21:7, Jeremiah 7:30, Jeremiah 32:34

provoketh: Exodus 20:5, Exodus 34:14, Deuteronomy 4:24, Deuteronomy 5:9, Deuteronomy 6:15, Deuteronomy 32:16, Deuteronomy 32:21, Joshua 24:19, Psalms 78:58, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Corinthians 10:22

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 29:20 - his jealousy 1 Kings 14:9 - to provoke 1 Kings 22:53 - provoked 2 Chronicles 29:5 - carry forth Ezekiel 1:1 - I saw Ezekiel 1:8 - General Ezekiel 3:12 - spirit Ezekiel 37:1 - carried Ezekiel 43:5 - the spirit Ezekiel 43:8 - setting Zephaniah 1:18 - the fire Matthew 4:1 - of the spirit Revelation 17:3 - he carried Revelation 21:10 - he carried

Verse 4

Ezekiel 1:26-28, Ezekiel 3:22, Ezekiel 3:23, Ezekiel 9:3, Ezekiel 10:1-4, Ezekiel 11:22, Ezekiel 11:23, Ezekiel 43:2-4, Exodus 25:22, Exodus 40:34, Exodus 40:35, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6, Hebrews 1:3

Reciprocal: Isaiah 3:8 - to provoke Jeremiah 3:2 - Lift Ezekiel 1:28 - This Ezekiel 43:3 - according to the appearance

Verse 5

lift: Jeremiah 3:2, Zechariah 5:5-11

at the: Ezekiel 8:3, Psalms 48:2

Reciprocal: Leviticus 1:11 - he shall Deuteronomy 29:20 - his jealousy 2 Chronicles 36:14 - polluted Jeremiah 7:30 - they Jeremiah 23:11 - in Jeremiah 32:34 - General Ezekiel 5:11 - thou hast Ezekiel 9:6 - and begin Ezekiel 23:38 - they have Ezekiel 40:45 - whose

Verse 6

seest: Ezekiel 8:12, Ezekiel 8:17, Jeremiah 3:6, Jeremiah 7:17

even: Ezekiel 8:9, Ezekiel 8:17, Ezekiel 5:11, Ezekiel 7:20-22, Ezekiel 23:38, Ezekiel 23:39, 2 Kings 23:4-6, Proverbs 5:14, Jeremiah 7:30, Jeremiah 23:11, Jeremiah 32:34

that I: Ezekiel 10:19, Ezekiel 11:22, Deuteronomy 31:16-18, 2 Chronicles 36:14-17, Psalms 78:60, Jeremiah 26:6, Lamentations 2:6, Lamentations 2:7

greater: Ezekiel 8:11, Ezekiel 8:14, Ezekiel 8:16

Reciprocal: Isaiah 26:21 - Lord Isaiah 55:6 - while he is near Jeremiah 11:18 - the Lord Ezekiel 8:13 - greater Ezekiel 8:15 - Hast Ezekiel 10:15 - lifted Ezekiel 14:23 - that I have not Ezekiel 18:12 - hath committed Ezekiel 33:29 - because Hosea 5:15 - return Amos 8:2 - Amos Matthew 24:1 - departed Mark 13:1 - out

Verse 7

1 Kings 7:12, 2 Kings 21:5

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 27:15 - and putteth 2 Chronicles 33:5 - in the two Ezekiel 7:20 - but Ezekiel 8:12 - in the Ezekiel 40:14 - the court Revelation 14:1 - I looked

Verse 8

Job 34:22, Isaiah 29:15, Jeremiah 2:34, *marg. Jeremiah 23:24, Amos 9:2, Amos 9:3

Reciprocal: Isaiah 57:8 - the doors Isaiah 59:12 - our transgressions Ezekiel 8:12 - in the

Verse 9

that they: Ezekiel 20:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:5 - every imagination 2 Chronicles 29:5 - carry forth Jeremiah 1:16 - and have Ezekiel 8:6 - even Ezekiel 8:15 - greater Ezekiel 16:2 - abominations Ezekiel 22:2 - her abominations Mark 11:11 - when Romans 4:2 - he hath

Verse 10

and behold: These images portrayed on the wall were no doubt the objects of Egyptian idolatry, the ox, ape, crocodile, ibis, beetle, etc., as we find those idols were painted on the walls of the tombs of kings and nobles.

every: Exodus 20:4, Leviticus 11:10-12, Leviticus 11:29-31, Leviticus 11:42-44, Deuteronomy 4:18, Deuteronomy 14:3, Deuteronomy 14:7, Deuteronomy 14:8, Isaiah 57:6-10, Jeremiah 2:26, Jeremiah 2:27, Jeremiah 3:9, Jeremiah 16:18, Romans 1:23

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 15:8 - abominable idols Jeremiah 44:4 - this Ezekiel 11:12 - but Ezekiel 16:26 - with the Ezekiel 23:14 - portrayed Revelation 13:14 - they

Verse 11

seventy: Exodus 24:1, Exodus 24:9, Numbers 11:16, Numbers 11:25, Jeremiah 5:5, Jeremiah 19:1, Daniel 9:8

Shaphan: 2 Kings 22:3, 2 Kings 22:8, 2 Kings 22:12, 2 Kings 22:14, 2 Kings 25:22, 2 Chronicles 34:20, Jeremiah 26:24, Jeremiah 29:3, Jeremiah 36:10

every: Numbers 16:17, Numbers 16:35, 2 Chronicles 26:16, 2 Chronicles 26:19, Jeremiah 7:9

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:9 - Shaphan 2 Chronicles 34:8 - sent Shaphan Jeremiah 23:11 - in Jeremiah 42:1 - Jezaniah Jeremiah 52:27 - the king Ezekiel 8:6 - greater Ezekiel 8:12 - ancients Ezekiel 9:6 - at the

Verse 12

hast: Ezekiel 8:6, Ezekiel 8:15, Ezekiel 8:17

ancients: Ezekiel 8:11, Ezekiel 14:1, Ezekiel 20:1, Ephesians 5:12

in the: Ezekiel 8:7, Ezekiel 8:8, Job 24:13-17, John 3:19, John 3:20

The Lord seeth: Ezekiel 9:9, Job 22:12, Job 22:13, Psalms 73:11, Psalms 94:7-10, Isaiah 29:15

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:5 - every imagination 2 Kings 17:9 - secretly Job 24:15 - No eye Psalms 10:11 - God Psalms 64:5 - Who Psalms 86:14 - and have Psalms 90:8 - Thou Isaiah 3:2 - the ancient Isaiah 3:8 - because Isaiah 28:15 - We have Isaiah 44:13 - that it may Isaiah 47:10 - thou hast said Jeremiah 16:17 - General Jeremiah 19:1 - the ancients of the people Jeremiah 23:24 - hide Ezekiel 21:14 - entereth Amos 8:2 - Amos Zephaniah 1:12 - The Lord Malachi 2:17 - Where

Verse 13

greater: Ezekiel 8:6, Ezekiel 8:15, Jeremiah 9:3, 2 Timothy 3:13

Verse 14

toward: Ezekiel 44:4, Ezekiel 46:9

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 23:7 - where Ezekiel 8:6 - greater Ezekiel 11:12 - but Ezekiel 16:26 - with the

Verse 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

Verse 16

the inner: Ezekiel 10:3, Ezekiel 40:28, Ezekiel 43:5, Ezekiel 45:19

at the door: 2 Kings 16:14, 2 Chronicles 7:7, Joel 2:17

about: Ezekiel 11:1

with their: Ezekiel 23:35, 1 Kings 8:29, 2 Chronicles 29:6, Jeremiah 2:27, Jeremiah 32:33

their faces: Deuteronomy 4:19, Deuteronomy 17:3, 2 Kings 23:5, 2 Kings 23:11, Job 31:26-28, Jeremiah 44:17, Acts 7:42, Acts 7:43

and they: It seems that the Jews had incorporated every species of idolatry into their worship, Egyptian, Phoenician, and Persian; for this evidently was the Magian worship of the sun.

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 11:11 - by the altar 2 Chronicles 8:12 - on the altar Jeremiah 8:2 - and all Jeremiah 23:11 - in Ezekiel 5:11 - thou hast Ezekiel 7:20 - but Ezekiel 8:6 - greater Ezekiel 9:6 - at the Ezekiel 10:19 - of the east Ezekiel 11:12 - but Ezekiel 14:6 - turn Ezekiel 40:6 - unto Ezekiel 43:17 - look toward

Verse 17

Is it a light: etc. or, Is there anything lighter than to commit, etc

for: Ezekiel 7:23, Ezekiel 9:9, Ezekiel 11:6, Genesis 6:13, 2 Kings 21:16, 2 Kings 24:4, Jeremiah 6:7, Jeremiah 19:4, Jeremiah 20:8, Amos 3:10, Amos 6:3, Micah 2:2, Micah 6:12, Zephaniah 1:9

they put: So the Vulgate has, applicant ramum ad nares suas "they apply the branch to their nose;" which Jerome explains by "a branch of the palm tree with which they adored the idols;" and it seems plainly to allude to the Magian fire-worshippers, who, Strabo tells us, held a little bunch of twigs in their hand, when praying before the fire.

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:11 - filled 1 Kings 14:9 - to provoke 1 Kings 16:31 - as if it had been a light thing 2 Kings 3:18 - a light 2 Kings 23:19 - to provoke the Lord Job 41:10 - dare Ecclesiastes 7:17 - not Isaiah 1:15 - when Isaiah 3:8 - to provoke Isaiah 65:3 - A people Jeremiah 7:19 - they provoke Jeremiah 44:3 - of their Jeremiah 51:5 - though Lamentations 1:5 - for Ezekiel 8:6 - seest Ezekiel 8:12 - hast Ezekiel 16:20 - Is this Ezekiel 16:47 - as if that were a very little thing Ezekiel 18:12 - hath committed Ezekiel 24:8 - it might Ezekiel 28:16 - filled Ezekiel 47:6 - hast thou Amos 8:2 - Amos Micah 6:16 - that

Verse 18

will I also: Ezekiel 5:11-13, Ezekiel 7:4-9, Ezekiel 9:5, Ezekiel 9:10, Ezekiel 16:42, Ezekiel 24:13, Nahum 1:2

and though: Judges 10:13, Judges 10:14, Proverbs 1:28, Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 59:2, Jeremiah 11:11, Jeremiah 14:12, Micah 3:4, Zechariah 7:13, Luke 13:25

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:28 - in fury Deuteronomy 29:20 - will not spare 2 Kings 23:19 - to provoke the Lord Job 27:9 - Will God Job 41:10 - dare Psalms 18:41 - General Psalms 78:50 - he spared Proverbs 1:24 - I have called Isaiah 3:8 - to provoke Isaiah 30:14 - he shall not Isaiah 65:3 - A people Jeremiah 4:4 - lest Jeremiah 7:19 - they provoke Jeremiah 13:14 - I will not Jeremiah 21:7 - he shall Jeremiah 23:39 - and I Jeremiah 36:7 - for Jeremiah 44:3 - of their Jeremiah 44:6 - my fury Lamentations 1:5 - for Lamentations 2:2 - swallowed Lamentations 2:17 - he hath thrown Lamentations 2:21 - thou hast killed Lamentations 3:43 - thou hast slain Ezekiel 20:17 - mine Ezekiel 20:33 - surely Ezekiel 24:8 - it might Ezekiel 24:14 - neither will I spare Hosea 2:4 - I will not Hosea 5:6 - they Micah 6:16 - that Zechariah 11:6 - I will no John 9:31 - we know