And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, [neither] they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places.
Ver. 7. The place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet,] i.e., My Church, which is unto me instead of heaven and earth. Behold the place of my throne, &c., Isa 60:1 so some read it; others, As for the place of my throne, &c.
No more defile.] But hallow; for negative holiness alone is little worth.
Nor by the carcases of their kings,] i.e., Their idols; a not unfitly called "carcases": - (1.) Because void of life; (2.) Stinking stuff. See Lev 26:30 Jeremiah 16:18. These were oft brought in, and countenanced by their kings.
a Piscat.