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He said to me, Son of man, see you what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel do commit here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but you shall again see yet other great abominations.
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Sin Drives God's Presence Away
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that Israel's sin was so offensive that it forced God to "go far off from [His] sanctuary." This counters the false security the people felt, believing God would never abandon His temple. It teaches that God's presence is not unconditional; persistent, unrepentant sin can drive Him away.
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Ezekiel
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19th Century
Anglican
That I should go far off from my sanctuary. — In the original, this is simply an infinitive, without any subject expresse…
16th Century
Protestant
Now God complains through His prophet; and we must always note the object and consider God’s purpose, because at the end of the chapter we will see…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He said furthermore unto me, son of man He continued his speech to the prophet, saying seest thou what they d…
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Presbyterian
The glorious personage Ezekiel witnessed in a vision seemed to take hold of him, and he was transported in spirit to Jerusalem. There, in the inner…
