Albert Barnes Commentary Ezekiel 7:24

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezekiel 7:24

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezekiel 7:24

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"Wherefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pride of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be profaned." — Ezekiel 7:24 (ASV)

The worst of the pagan—The most cruel and terrible of nations—the Chaldaeans.

The pomp of the strong—Compare Leviticus 26:19. “The strong” are those who pride themselves in imaginary strength.

Their holy places—What elsewhere is called “God’s Holy place” is here “their holy places,” because God disowns the profaned sanctuary. In the marginal rendering, “they” must mean “the worst of the pagan.”