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Ezekiel 8:6

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 8:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel do commit here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but thou shalt again see yet other great abominations.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel do commit here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but thou shalt again see yet other great abominations.
Ezekiel 8:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And he put forth the form of a hand, and took me by a lock of my head; and the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the gate of the inner [court] that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.
4And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, according to the appearance that I saw in the plain.
5Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold, northward of the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry.
6And he said unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel do commit here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but thou shalt again see yet other great abominations.
7And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold, a hole in the wall.
8Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold, a door.
9And he said unto me, Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He said furthermore unto me, son of man, &c.] He continued his speech to the prophet, saying seest thou what they do? the idolatrous Jews, who had set up a graven image at the northern gate of the court, where the altar was, and were sacrificing to it: [even] the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here; for to set up an idol where he was, and an altar by his altar, and to sacrifice to Baal, and not to him, or to Baal along with him, or besides him, or to any other idol, were very abominable to the Lord: even to such a degree, that I should go far from my sanctuary? be obliged to leave it, not being able to bear such abominable idolatries: or, “that they should go far from…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“that I should go far off from my sanctuary--"that I should (be compelled by their sin to) go far off from my sanctuary"-- (Eze 10:18); the sure precursor of its destruction.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“They - The generality of the Jews. Great abominations - The notorious idolatries. Here - In this court, in view of my temple. Far off - Not that they designed this, but no other could be expected. Ezekiel 8:7”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“seest: Eze 8:12, Eze 8:17; Jer 3:6, Jer 7:17 even: Eze 8:9, Eze 8:17, Eze 5:11, Eze 7:20-22, Eze 23:38, Eze 23:39; Kg2 23:4-6; Pro 5:14; Jer 7:30, Jer 23:11; Jer 32:34 that I: Eze 10:19, Eze 11:22; Deu 31:16-18; Ch2 36:14-17; Psa 78:60; Jer 26:6; Lam 2:6, Lam 2:7 greater: Eze 8:11, Eze 8:14, Eze 8:16 Ezekiel 8:7”
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