The enemy shall penetrate into the temple and profane it.

turn … from them This most naturally refers to Israel, from whom the Lord will turn his face in anger, cf. Ezekiel 7:11. It might refer to the invader, whom the Lord will not behold but permit to work his will, cf. Lamentations 2:3.

secretplace] Is probably the temple (Lamentations 2:1); less natural would be the city. The word "secret," however, is not to be referred to the arcanumof the Most Holy place; the meaning is "my precious thing."

for the robbers and robbers; the Chaldean pillagers. The words "pollute" and "defile" are the same; better, profane.

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