Here the Prophet refers to another profanation of the temple, since the chief citizens of Jerusalem and those who ought to point out the way to oth…

Then said he unto me, have you seen [this], O son of man ?
&c.] This shocking piece of idolatry, women weeping for T…

The yearly lamenting for Tammuz was accompanied by infamous practices; and the sun worshippers described here are thought to have been priests. The…