Albert Barnes Commentary Ezekiel 8:10

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezekiel 8:10

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezekiel 8:10

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"So I went in and saw; and behold, every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, portrayed upon the wall round about." — Ezekiel 8:10 (ASV)

There is clearly a reference to the idolatry of Egypt. Many subterranean chambers in rocks upon theshores of the Nile exhibit ornamentation and hieroglyphical characters, some of which represent the objects of idolatrous worship. Such chambers were well-suited for the scene of the ideal picture by which Ezekiel represented Egyptian idolatry. The Egyptian worship of animals is well known.