Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity.
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Gill's Exposition
Because they ministered unto them before their idols,.... Had officiated for them in the priest's office, their idols being in the courts of the Lord at the same time; or preached unto them false…
Admonition to the ministering priests, grounded upon former neglect. Eze 44:4 The north gate before the house - The north gate of the inner court. God expostulates with His people in the seat of their…
The Master of the house, being about to set up house again, takes account of his servants the priests, and sees who are fit to be turned out of their places and who to be kept in, and takes a course…
Cambridge Bible
caused … to fall … iniquity lit. as marg.: were a stumbling-block of iniquity unto. Ch. Eze 7:19; Eze 14:3-4; Eze 18:30. On "idols," Eze 44:44.
lift up mine hand i.e. sworn, Eze 20:5.
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