Inner court — The innermost, that which was next the temple, called here the Lord's house. At the door — Before he saw abominations in the gates of the courts, now he is come to the very house itself. The porch — That stately porch, beautified with the curious and mighty brass pillars, Jachin and Boaz. Altar — The brazen altar for burnt — offerings, which was placed in the court before the front of the temple, and is here represented in its proper place. Their backs — In contempt of God, and his worship. The sun — In imitation of the Persians, Egyptians, and other eastern idolaters; these Jews turn their back on God who created the sun, and worship the creature in contempt of the Creator.
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Ezekiel 8:16
16 And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.