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Corruption of the Leadership
Commentators agree the twenty-five men seen in the vision likely represent the high priest and the heads of the twenty-four priestly courses. Their act of idolatry in the inner court, the most sacred space reserved for priests, signifies that corruption had reached the highest levels of Israel's spiritual leadership, the very group meant to guard the nation's faith.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 8:16
18th Century
Theologian
The inner court – The court of the priests.
About twenty-five men – Rather, it was, so to speak, twenty-five men. This was the…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 8:16
19th Century
Bishop
Between the porch and the altar. —Ezekiel now returns to the court of the priests, and there sees—not about, but as i…
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 8:15–16
16th Century
Theologian
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…
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John Gill
On Ezekiel 8:16
17th Century
Pastor
And he brought me into the inner court of the Lord's house, etc.] The court of the priests, where they offered sacrifice,…
Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 8:13–18
17th Century
Minister
The yearly lamenting for Tammuz was accompanied by infamous practices; and the sun worshippers described here are thought to have been priests. The…