Albert Barnes Commentary Ezekiel 6:9

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezekiel 6:9

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezekiel 6:9

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"And those of you that escape shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captive, how that I have been broken with their lewd heart, which hath departed from me, and with they eyes, which play the harlot after their idols: and they shall loathe themselves in their own sight for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations." — Ezekiel 6:9 (ASV)

I am broken ... - Translate: “because” I have broken their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and their eyes etc. Since Ezekiel is addressing the Church of God through Israel, we are to note here that the general principle of the divine administration is laid down. Sin leads to judgment, judgment to repentance, repentance to forgiveness, forgiveness to reconciliation, reconciliation to a knowledge of communion with God.