Ezekiel 20:7

every man. Heb . 'ish. App-14.

abominations. Put by Figure of speech metonymy (of Cause, App-6, for that which Jehovah abominated.

defile not yourselves, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 18:3). App-92.

idols. manufactured gods.

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Of his eyes — To which you have looked for help.

⁷ Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

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Ezekiel 20:7