As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.
As for the beauty of his ornament - the temple of Yahweh, the especial glory of the Jews, as a bride glories in her ornaments (the very imagery used by God as to the temple, Ezekiel 16:10-11). Compare Ezekiel 24:21, "My sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes."
But they made the images of their abominations ... therein - namely, in the temple (Ezekiel 8:3-17).
Therefore have I set it far from them. God had "set" the temple (their "beauty of ornament") "for His majesty;" but they had set up "abominations therein;" therefore God, in just retribution, "set it far from them" - i:e., removed them far from it, or took it away from them (Vatablus). 'I have delivered it to them for removal' (Henderson). Margin translates, 'made it unto them an unclean thing' (cf. margin on Ezekiel 7:19, "removed"); what I designed for their glory they turned to their shame; therefore I, in retributive justice, will make it to their ignominy and ruin.