Ezekiel 11:18

18 And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof from thence.

Ezekiel 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 11:18

And they shall come thither
That those of the captivity shall come to the land of Israel, they or their posterity: and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof;
the idols of the nations, that had been there introduced, detestable to God and all good men: and all the abominations thereof from thence;
idols, as before, even all of them, so that idolatry should be wholly rooted out; this had its accomplishment under Zerubbabel, Ezra, Haggai when the worship of God was restored, and there was a reformation of many abuses in religion; and again in the times of the Maccabees; and will have a greater fulfilment at the time of the conversion of the Jews; when everything that is detestable and abominable among that people will be removed; of which conversion the following words are a prophecy.

Ezekiel 11:18 In-Context

16 Therefore say, `Thus saith the Lord GOD: Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.'

17 Therefore say, `Thus saith the Lord GOD: I will even gather you from the people and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.'

18 And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof from thence.

19 And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh,

20 that they may walk in My statutes and keep Mine ordinances, and do them. And they shall be My people, and I will be their God.