Eze 7:19-27 | TNotes | STEP | 7:19 Even silver and gold , the traditional last resorts in times of crisis, would be unable to save or satisfy their owners. They would dispose of them like worthless trash (literally impurity ), something hateful and disgusting that they could not wait to be rid of.

b7:20-22►

cDeut 12:5►

eEzek 8►

f2 Kgs 18:1–19:37►

g7:23-27►

‏ Ezekiel 7:19-27

7:19 ^a Even silver and gold, the traditional last resorts in times of crisis, would be unable to save or satisfy their owners. They would dispose of them like worthless trash (literally impurity), something hateful and disgusting that they could not wait to be rid of.
Summary for Ezek 7:20-22: 7:20-22 ^b Their formerly precious objects were contaminated and contaminating because they were used to make detestable idols and vile images.

• God would hand over his treasured land, the home of his sanctuary (Deut 12:5 ^c, 11 ^d), to brutal and ruthless pagans. Since Israel had repeatedly failed to distinguish between true and false places of worship, continued in pagan worship at the high places, and even brought idols into the Temple (Ezek 8 ^e), God would destroy the pagan centers of worship in the land and even in the Temple in Jerusalem. In the past God had defended Jerusalem against overwhelming odds (see 2 Kgs 18:1–19:37 ^f), but now he would abandon her to her well-deserved fate.
Summary for Ezek 7:23-27: 7:23-27 ^g Neither religious authorities (prophets and priests) nor civil leaders (king or prince) could bring the peace the people were looking for. High-born and low-born alike would be helpless in facing their judgment. In the complete absence of guidance and direction, no hope would be left for the people.