Ezekiel 7:20

20 They were proud of their beautiful jewels and used them to make disgusting and detestable statues [of false gods]. That is why I will make their jewels disgusting.

Ezekiel 7:20 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 7:20

As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty
Or, "for pride" ^F9. The gold, silver, jewels, riches, and treasure, which the Lord gave to this people, they made a bad use of; and instead of contributing to the support of his worship and interest, and of giving liberally to the poor, they converted it to their own pride and luxury: or rather the temple, as Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it, is meant; which was a beautiful structure, and adorned with gifts, and set for glory, majesty, and excellency by the Lord; yea, where his excellent Majesty dwelt himself: but they made the images of their abominations [and] of their
detestable things therein;
or, "of it" ^F11; that is, of their gold and silver, which is another bad use they put their riches to: or rather "in it" ^F12; that is, the temple; where, having made their idols, they placed them; see ( Jeremiah 7:30 ) ; therefore have I set it far from them;
that being destroyed, and they being carried away captive into a strange land, far from that.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 (Nwagl) "in superbiam", V. L. Calvin, Starckius.
F11 (wb) "ex eo", Tigurine version.
F12 "In eo". Pagninus, Montanus, Polanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Starckius.

Ezekiel 7:20 In-Context

18 They will put on sackcloth, and horror will cover them. All their faces will be covered with shame, and every head will be shaved.

19 They will throw their silver and gold into the streets like garbage. Their silver and gold won't be able to rescue them on the day of the LORD's anger. It will no longer satisfy their hunger or fill their stomachs. Their silver and gold caused them to fall into sin.

20 They were proud of their beautiful jewels and used them to make disgusting and detestable statues [of false gods]. That is why I will make their jewels disgusting.

21 I will hand their jewels over to foreigners as loot and to the most evil people on earth as prizes. These foreigners will dishonor the people of Israel.

22 I will turn my face away from the people of Israel, and foreigners will dishonor my treasured place. Robbers will go in and dishonor it.