John Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 7:20

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty, &c.] Or, “for pride”f104. The gold, silver, jewels, riches, and treasure, which the Lord gave to this people, they made a bad use of; and instead of contributing to the support of his worship and interest, and of giving liberally to the poor, they converted it to their own pride and luxury: or rather the temple, as Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it, is meant; which was a beautiful structure, and adorned with gifts, and set for glory, majesty, and excellency by the Lord; yea, where his excellent Majesty dwelt himself: but they made the images of their abominations [and] of their detestable things therein; or, “of it”f105; that is, of their gold and silver, which is another bad use they put their riches to: or rather “in it”f106; that is, the temple; where, having made their idols, they placed them; (see <240730>Jeremiah 7:30); therefore have I set it far from them; that being destroyed, and they being carried away captive into a strange land, far from that.

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