Ezekiel 8:18

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Ezekiel 8:18 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.”

King James Version KJV

Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.

American Standard Version ASV

Therefore will I also deal in wrath; mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity; and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.

Bible in Basic English BBE

For this reason I will let loose my wrath: my eye will not have mercy, and I will have no pity.

Free Bible Version FBV

As a result I will respond in anger. I won't treat them kindly; I won't be merciful to them. Even though they shout loudly for my help, I won't listen to them.”

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Therefore will I also execute my wrath: mine eye shall not spare them, neither will I haue pitie, and though they crie in mine eares with a loude voyce, yet will I not heare them.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And I also deal in fury, Mine eye doth not pity, nor do I spare, and they have cried in Mine ears — a loud voice — and I do not hear them.'

World English Bible WEB

Therefore I will also deal in wrath. My eye won’t spare, neither will I have pity. Though they cry in my ears with a loud voice, yet I will not hear them.”

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Therefore will I also deal in fury: my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in my ears with a loud voice, yet I will not hear them.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Therefore I also will deal with them in my wrath: my eye shall not spare them, neither will I shew mercy: and when they shall cry to my ears with a loud voice, I will not hear them.

Translation for Translators T4T

So I will show them that I am very angry. I will not pity them or act mercifully toward them. And even if they shout to me to help them, I will not pay attention to them.”

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Ezekiel 8:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/גַם אֲנִי֙ אֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה בְ/חֵמָ֔ה לֹֽא תָח֥וֹס עֵינִ֖/י וְ/לֹ֣א אֶחְמֹ֑ל וְ/קָרְא֤וּ בְ/אָזְנַ/י֙ ק֣וֹל גָּד֔וֹל וְ/לֹ֥א אֶשְׁמַ֖ע אוֹתָֽ/ם

וְ/גַם gam H1571 also Conj | DirObjM

אֲנִי֙ ʼănîy H589 I Pron

אֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Imperf-1cs

בְ/חֵמָ֔ה chêmâh H2534 rage Prep | N-fs

לֹֽא lôʼ H3808 not Part

תָח֥וֹס chûwç H2347 to pity V-Qal-Imperf-3fs

עֵינִ֖/י ʻayin H5869 eye N-cs | Suff

וְ/לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not Conj | Part

אֶחְמֹ֑ל châmal H2550 to spare V-Qal-Imperf-1cs

וְ/קָרְא֤וּ qârâʼ H7121 to call Conj | V-Qal-3cp

בְ/אָזְנַ/י֙ ʼôzen H241 ear Prep | N-fd | Suff

ק֣וֹל qôwl H6963 voice N-ms

גָּד֔וֹל gâdôwl H1419 Great (Sea) Adj

וְ/לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 not Conj | Part

אֶשְׁמַ֖ע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear V-Qal-Imperf-1cs

אוֹתָֽ/ם ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 8:18

וְ/גַם gam H1571 "also" Conj | DirObjM

Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.

Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike

Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.

אֲנִי֙ ʼănîy H589 "I" Pron

This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.

Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)

Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.

אֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Imperf-1cs

This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.

Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made

Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.

בְ/חֵמָ֔ה chêmâh H2534 "rage" Prep | N-fs

This word means intense anger or rage, like a burning fire. It's used in the Bible to describe God's wrath and human anger, often warning against the dangers of unchecked emotions. In Proverbs and Psalms, it cautions against the destructive power of anger and rage.

Definition: 1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles 1a) heat 1a1) fever 1a2) venom, poison (fig.) 1b) burning anger, rage Aramaic equivalent: che.ma (חֱמָא "rage" H2528)

Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See H2529 (חֶמְאָה). See also: Genesis 27:44; Isaiah 63:5; Psalms 6:2.

לֹֽא lôʼ H3808 "not" Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.

תָח֥וֹס chûwç H2347 "to pity" V-Qal-Imperf-3fs

To pity or have compassion on someone means to show kindness and care for their well-being, like God's compassion for his people. It involves covering or protecting them from harm.

Definition: (Qal) to pity, have compassion, spare, look upon with compassion

Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: pity, regard, spare. See also: Genesis 45:20; Ezekiel 5:11; Psalms 72:13.

עֵינִ֖/י ʻayin H5869 "eye" N-cs | Suff

This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.

Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)

Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.

וְ/לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 "not" Conj | Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

אֶחְמֹ֑ל châmal H2550 "to spare" V-Qal-Imperf-1cs

To spare or have pity is the meaning of this Hebrew verb, as seen in Genesis 43:14, where Joseph spares his brothers. It shows compassion and mercy towards others.

Definition: (Qal) to spare, pity, have compassion on

Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: have compassion, (have) pity, spare. See also: Exodus 2:6; Jeremiah 21:7; Proverbs 6:34.

וְ/קָרְא֤וּ qârâʼ H7121 "to call" Conj | V-Qal-3cp

This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.

Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.

בְ/אָזְנַ/י֙ ʼôzen H241 "ear" Prep | N-fd | Suff

The Hebrew word for ear, referring to the body part or the ability to hear, is used in various contexts, including listening to God's voice in Psalm 40:6. It can also mean to uncover or reveal something, as in 1 Samuel 20:2.

Definition: : ear 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation

Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show. See also: Genesis 20:8; Psalms 40:7; Psalms 10:17.

ק֣וֹל qôwl H6963 "voice" N-ms

A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.

Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)

Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.

גָּד֔וֹל gâdôwl H1419 "Great (Sea)" Adj

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.

Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)

Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.

וְ/לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 "not" Conj | Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

אֶשְׁמַ֖ע shâmaʻ H8085 "to hear" V-Qal-Imperf-1cs

To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.

Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.

אוֹתָֽ/ם ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM | Suff

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

Study Notes — Ezekiel 8:18

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Context
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Ezekiel 8:18 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 8:18
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 8:18
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 8:18
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 8:18
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 8:18
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 8:18
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 8:18
Sermons on Ezekiel 8:18

Context — The Vision of Idolatry in the Temple

16So He brought me to the inner court of the house of the LORD, and there at the entrance to the temple of the LORD, between the portico and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs to the temple of the LORD and their faces toward the east; and they were bowing to the east in worship of the sun. 17“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see this? Is it not enough for the house of Judah to commit the abominations they are practicing here, that they must also fill the land with violence and continually provoke Me to anger? Look, they are even putting the branch to their nose!

18Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.”

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Micah 3:4	Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.
2	Jeremiah 11:11	Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.
3	Isaiah 1:15	When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
4	Zechariah 7:13	And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.
5	Ezekiel 9:10	But as for Me, I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. I will bring their deeds down upon their own heads.”
6	Ezekiel 7:4–9	I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Disaster! An unprecedented disaster — behold, it is coming! The end has come! The end has come! It has roused itself against you. Behold, it has come! Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy. Very soon I will pour out My wrath upon you and vent My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow.
7	Judges 10:13–14	But you have forsaken Me and served other gods, so I will no longer save you. Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.”
8	Proverbs 1:28	Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
9	Luke 13:25	After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
10	Ezekiel 9:5	And as I listened, He said to the others, “Follow him through the city and start killing; do not show pity or spare anyone!

Ezekiel 8:18 Summary

[Ezekiel 8:18 shows us that God is a holy and just God who will not tolerate sin forever. When people persist in their rebellion against Him, He will eventually respond with wrath, as seen in Romans 1:18. This verse is a warning to us to examine our own hearts and lives, to make sure we are not harboring any secret sins that could provoke God's anger. By turning to God in repentance and faith, we can experience His mercy and love, as seen in 1 John 1:9.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the reason for God's wrath in Ezekiel 8:18?

God's wrath is a response to the persistent and blatant sin of the people, as seen in their idolatrous worship of the sun in Ezekiel 8:16, which is a violation of the First Commandment in Exodus 20:3-5.

Why does God say He will not look on them with pity or spare them?

God's refusal to show pity or spare the people is a result of their hardened hearts and repeated rejection of Him, as seen in Ezekiel 8:17, where they continue to provoke Him to anger despite their wicked actions.

What does it mean that the people shout loudly in God's ears but He will not listen to them?

This phrase emphasizes the people's desperate cries for help, but God's decision not to listen to them is a result of their sin and rebellion, as seen in Proverbs 28:9, which states that God will not listen to the prayers of those who ignore His laws.

Is God's wrath in Ezekiel 8:18 contradictory to His character as a loving God?

No, God's wrath is a necessary aspect of His character, as seen in Psalm 11:5, which states that God hates wickedness, and is a demonstration of His holiness and justice, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4.

Reflection Questions

In what ways can I examine my own heart to ensure I am not harboring any secret sins that could provoke God's wrath?
How can I balance the fear of God's wrath with the knowledge of His love and mercy, as seen in John 3:16?
What are some ways I can practically apply the lesson of Ezekiel 8:18 to my own life, avoiding the temptation to rebel against God's commands?
In what ways can I pray for those around me who may be rebelling against God, that they would turn to Him in repentance and faith?

Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 8:18

Therefore will I also deal in fury,.... Being provoked by such abominable idolatries, and such horrid insolence, and most contemptuous treatment: mine eye shall not spare: neither will I have pity:

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 8:18

Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 8:18

What I will do is greater than to be expressed; they with a furious heat for their idols provoked me, and I will with a just indignation provoke them, nay, destroy them. Mine eye shall not spare: see ,8,9. Though they cry: the prophet doth not give it the name of praying, but it is a cry, a loud cry, after the manner of other idolaters, who think to be heard for the noise they make. I will not hear them; yet doth not this at all prejudice the truth or the mercy of God to those that pray, nor may it discourage from the duty, but it should awaken us that we pray with heart, and not only cry loud with voice.

Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 8:18

Ezekiel 8:18 Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, [yet] will I not hear them.Ver. 18. Mine eye shall not spare.] Ezekiel 5:11; Ezekiel 7:4. And though they cry in mine ears, &c.] Because it is the cry of the flesh for ease, and not of the spirit for grace.

Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 8:18

(18) Will I not hear them.—The time for prayer was past. They had rejected God. and when His wrath came upon them it was too late to turn to Him. (See Proverbs 1:24-28; Matthew 7:22-23.) The possibility of sinning beyond the term of the day of grace is one of the most important lessons of this chapter.

Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 8:18

18. These abominations will assuredly bring down the unsparing chastisements of heaven. The phrase “shall not spare nor pity” is common in the prophet, ch. Ezekiel 5:11, Ezekiel 7:4; Ezekiel 7:9, Ezekiel 9:5; Ezekiel 9:10. cry … with a loud voice] Comp. ch. Ezekiel 11:13, and for the general idea of vain appeal to heaven, Isaiah 1:15; Jeremiah 11:11; Proverbs 1:28. This passage contains much that is difficult to estimate. The fact that the things described were seen in the “visions of God,” the symbolical form in which Jehovah appeared, and the analogy of ch. 9, 10, lead to the conclusion that there is at least an ideal and symbolical element in the representation of the idolatries practised in the temple. The view of Hitz., Kuen. (Onders. ii. 278) that the idolatrous practices are to be taken literally but referred to the time of Manasseh is not natural. The prophet would hardly be shewn things once but no longer in existence, though of course he might take a continuous view of Israel’s practice, as he often does. The tense in Ezekiel 8:17 “which they have committed here” is scarcely evidence for a former generation. It is not easy to say how far the representation that the idolatrous usages were practised in the temple is to be taken literally. Such practices are not referred to by Jeremiah nor other prophets of the time. It is possible that the chambers and cells about the gateways, which appear in some cases to have belonged to private persons, may have been used for illegitimate purposes, but that sun-worship was actually practised between the temple and the altar has little probability. And the scene in the chamber of imagery is obviously ideal. The prophet certainly desires to shew that idolatry both public and in private was practised by all classes, the elders representing the nation, the women, and perhaps also the priests; and that at these idolatries were not only the old native ones of Israel, but new imports at this period from all the nations around. The representation, however, that such things were done in the temple may rather be ideal. The temple was the dwelling-place of Jehovah, and every impurity done not only there but in the land and in the houses of the people was felt in the place of his abode, which it defiled, causing him to withdraw from it (Ezekiel 8:6, cf. Leviticus 15:31; Leviticus 20:3; Numbers 19:13; Numbers 19:20; and the elaborate precautions to guard against defilement adopted in ch. 40–48). On the other hand those privileged to dwell in the land or have access to the temple are spoken of as dwelling in the house, Psalms 23:6; Psalms 27:4; Psalms 84:5 &c. See preliminary remarks to the chapter.

Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 8:18

18. Mine eye shall not spare — See notes Ezekiel 5:11; Ezekiel 7:4; Ezekiel 7:9; Ezekiel 9:5; Ezekiel 9:10. There comes a time when a cry to God for help is too late (Isaiah 1:15; Jeremiah 11:11; Proverbs 1:28).

Sermons on Ezekiel 8:18

	Sermon	Description
	Marked Men #2 by Gareth Evans	In this sermon, the speaker shares two powerful stories that illustrate the brokenness and suffering in the world. The first story is about a missionary in Haiti who brings doctors
	Hindrances to Personal and Corporate Revival by Ralph Sutera	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the shortcomings of the preaching and music during a crusade. He acknowledges that both the content and delivery were below par. However, des
	The Leader and His Home by David Smith	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for faithful shepherds in the church and in families. He highlights the impact of fathers who have failed to shepherd their familie
	Strange Incense by David Wilkerson	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the opening of the seventh seal in the book of Revelation. He emphasizes the importance of being prepared and having a strong prayer life in
	Doctrine of the Remnant - Part 1 by A.W. Tozer	In this sermon, the preacher begins by praying for mercy upon America and for people to turn away from idols and serve God. He emphasizes the importance of not just worshiping God
	Blessed Are the Pure in Heart by Dwight Pentecost	In this sermon, the speaker begins by acknowledging the poor quality of the recording but expresses hope that the message will still be a blessing. The speaker then reads from Psal
	Knowing and Doing Good by Thomas Watson	Thomas Watson preaches about the importance of knowing and doing good, emphasizing that sinning knowingly and presumptuously is a heinous offense before God. He explains that to si