Ezekiel 7:20
As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.
Study Note
Study Note
'As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made it the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them' — the 'ornament' (tsevi — beauty, glory) refers to the temple gold and silver that God gave as an expression of his covenant glory but which Israel converted into idolatrous images. The reversal structure — divine gift transformed into the instrument of apostasy — anticipates Ezekiel's later restoration promise where the divine glory that departed (Ezekiel 10–11) will return to the restored temple (Ezekiel 43:2–5). The passage illustrates the theological danger of treating divine gifts as intrinsic possessions rather than trust-held stewardships.
Other Translations
As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty; but they made the images of their abominations and their detestable things therein: therefore have I made it unto them as an unclean thing.
As to the beauty of his ornament, For excellency He set it, And the images of their abominations, Their detestable things--they made in it, Therefore I have given it to them for impurity,
As for their beautiful ornament, they had put it on high, and had made the images of their disgusting and hated things in it: for this cause I have made it an unclean thing to them.
Cross References
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