Ezekiel 8

In his vision Ezekiel saw the glory of. . . God (verse 4), just as he had seen it in his vision in the plain (see Ezekiel 3:23). But in addition to God’s glory, Ezekiel also saw man’s depravity; the first thing he noticed at the entrance to the temple was the idol that provokes to jealousy¹⁶ (verses 3,5).

6–18 In these verses Ezekiel is given a glimpse of what was taking place inside the temple. Although there was already a hole in the temple wall (verse 7), Ezekiel was told to dig deeper so that he could get inside (verses 8–9).

What he saw was detestable idolatry, including sun worship and nature worship;¹⁷ all this was taking place right inside the temple of God. No wonder God’s patience had come to an end! Now He will deal with them in anger; He will not spare them (verse 18). He will not listen to them (see Psalm 66:18).