Ezekiel 21:2

“Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, &c.] Which shows that this city was meant by “the south”, (<262046>Ezekiel 20:46): and drop thy word toward the holy places; which also are meant by the south in the passage referred to, even the holy land, holy city, and holy temple; or the temple itself is only meant, with the courts adjoining to it; or as consisting of three parts, as Kimchi, the porch, the temple, and the oracle; or the outward court, the holy place, and the holy of holies; and it may respect all other places for sacred worship, as their synagogues, both in city and country; which were not to be spared any more than the temple, nor were they, (<197407>Psalm 74:7,8). Jarchi…”

“The first word of judgment Ezekiel 21:1-7. Ezekiel speaks first to the people of Israel, shows the universality of the coming destructions, and indicates by a sign (that of sighing) the sadness of the calamity. The words and order of words are identical with Ezekiel 20:45-46, except that for “south,” there are substituted: (1) “Jerusalem;” (2) “the holy place,” i. e., the temple and its various parts; (3) “the land of Israel.” No subterfuge is left for the people to pretend misunderstanding. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The holy places - The temple and all parts of it. Ezekiel 21:3”

“set: Eze 4:3, Eze 4:7, Eze 20:46, Eze 25:2, Eze 28:21, Eze 29:2, Eze 38:2; Eph 6:19 and drop: Deu 32:2; Amo 7:16; Mic 2:6, Mic 2:11 \*marg. against: Eze 4:7, Eze 6:2, Eze 20:46, Eze 36:1; Jer 26:11, Jer 26:12; Act 6:13, Act 6:14 Ezekiel 21:3”