Verse 5
Eze 14:5 That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
Ver. 5. That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart. ] Ut deprehendam, or, as others, ut reprehendam; that I may convince their consciences of their impieties, and sting them to the heart with unquestionable conviction and horror.
Because they are all estranged from me. ] And fallen in with the devil, who is ειδωλοχαρης , as saith Synesius, a great promoter of idolatry. Idola sunt prima saliva, et initium deficiendi a Deo. a Idolatry paveth the way to utter apostasy.
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