EZEKIEL—NOTE ON Ezekiel 8:5 The first of the four scenes finds Ezekiel with his back to the altar, facing an image of jealousy, which remains unidentified. The vagueness is deliberate: focus remains on what provokes God’s outrage, not on the specifics of the image itself. It will get worse (still greater abominations; see vv. Ezekiel 8:13, Ezekiel 8:15). These sins are “greater” in the sense of being more hateful to God. This can be because of such factors as bringing him more dishonor, bringing greater harm to others, expressing defiance of God’s warnings or indifference to his love, sinning more boldly in public, or sinning by those with greater responsibility.

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