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and has not eaten on the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither has defiled his neighbor`s wife, neither has come near to a woman in her impurity,
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Resisting 'Acceptable' Idols
Commentators explain that "eating on the mountains" refers to participating in idolatrous feasts. Critically, Ezekiel specifies the "idols of the house of Israel," warning against forms of false worship that had become popular even among God's people. This reminds believers to reject not only obvious idols but also any subtle, culturally-approved thing that takes God's rightful place in their hearts.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Eaten, upon the mountains — At the feast of idols, in contradiction to the command of (Deuteronomy 12:17).
Idols of th…
19th Century
Anglican
Eaten upon the mountains. —The various sins here specified are all enumerated again, with others, and charged upon Jerusalem in Ez…
16th Century
Protestant
Here the Prophet confirms his former teaching by examples. For he first says, if anyone faithfully keeps the law, he will prosper, since God will r…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[And] has not eaten upon the mountains Where temples and altars were built for idols, and sacrifices offered up to them; …
The soul that sinneth it shall die. As to eternity, every person was, is, and will be dealt with as his conduct shows him to be under the …
