Ezekiel 8:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Bible Comments

Son of man

The combined purport of the four visions of profanation in chapter 8, is idolatry set up in the entire temple, even in the holy of holies (Ezekiel 8:10); (Ezekiel 8:11) women given over to phallic cults (Ezekiel 8:14) and nature-worship (Exodus 8:16).

Ezekiel 8:5

5 Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry.