But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.
As for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things. The repetition of "heart" is emphatic, signifying that the heart of those who so obstinately clung to idols impelled itself to fresh superstitions in one continuous tenor (Calvin). Perhaps it is implied that they and their idols are much alike in character. The heart of themselves and the heart of their detestable things is alike (Psalms 115:8). The heart walks astray first, the feet follow.
I will recompense their way upon their own heads. They have abandoned me, so will I abandon them: they profaned my temple, so will I profane it by the Chaldeans (Ezekiel 9:10).