Ezekiel 8:10-12
8:10 a The practice of worshiping deities shaped like crawling animals and detestable creatures most likely came from Egypt.8:11 b These seventy leaders are a shocking contrast to the seventy leaders of Moses’ day who were given the unique privilege of seeing God (Exod 24:1-11 c) and were given the same Spirit as Moses (Num 11:16-30 d). Jaazaniah, the leader of this group, was, ironically, the son of Shaphan, a godly leader who was prominently involved in Josiah’s reforms (2 Kgs 22:3-14 e).
• The incense, intended to ward off dangers from demonic spirits, helped instead to bring God’s judgment upon the land.
Summary for Ezek 8:12-13: 8:12-13 f The Lord could see what the leaders of Israel were doing, and he revealed these things to his prophet (cp. Luke 12:3 g).
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