Ezekiel 8:6
He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations.
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. In a vision Ezekiel is transported to Jerusalem and shown escalating abominations in the temple: an idol of jealousy at the north gate, seventy elders burning incense in secret rooms, women weeping for Tammuz, and twenty-five men with their backs …
Other Translations
And he said unto me, Son of man, seest thou 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 thou shalt again see yet other great abominations.
And He saith unto me, `Son of man, art thou seeing what they are doing? the great abominations that the house of Israel are doing here, to keep far off from My sanctuary; and again thou dost turn, thou dost see great abominations.'
And he said to me, Son of man, do you see what they are doing? even the very disgusting things which the children of Israel are doing here, causing me to go far away from my holy place? but you will see other most disgusting things.
Cross References
The Lord said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel …
Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the Lord: they have set their abominations in …
For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord.
Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of …
But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it.
And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden: he hath destroyed his places …
The Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of …
Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord God; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, …
As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations …