Ezekiel:6

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mhcc @Ezekiel:6:1-7 . @ Verse 1-7 . - War desolates persons , places , and things esteemed most sacred . God ruins idolatries even by the hands of idolaters . It is just with God to make that a desolation , which we make an idol . The superstitions to which many trust for safety , often cause their ruin . And the day is at hand , when idols and idolatry will be as thoroughly destroyed from the professedly Christian church as they were from among the Jews . * Verse 8-10 - A remnant of Israel should be left ; at length they should remember the Lord , their obligations to him , and rebellion against him . True penitents see sin to be that abominable thing which the Lord hates . Those who truly loathe sin , loathe themselves because of sin . They give glory to God by their repentance . Whatever brings men to remember Him , and their sins against him , should be regarded as a blessing . * Verse 11-14 - It is our duty to be affected , not only with our own sins and sufferings , but to look with compassion upon the miseries wicked people bring upon themselves . Sin is a desolating thing ; therefore , stand in awe , and sin not . If we know the worth of souls , and the danger to which unbelievers are exposed , we shall deem every sinner who takes refuge in Jesus from the wrath to come , an abundant recompence for all contempt or opposition we may meet with . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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