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So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Then He said to me, “Son of man, lift your eyes now toward the north.” So I lifted my eyes toward the north, and there, north of the altar gate, was this image of jealousy in the entrance. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then He said to me, “Son of man, raise your eyes now toward the north.” So I raised my eyes toward the north, and behold, to the north of the altar gate was this idol of jealousy at the entrance. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then He said to me, &#8220Son of man, raise your eyes now toward the north.&#8221 So I raised my eyes toward the north, and behold, to the north of the altar gate was this idol of jealousy at the entrance. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then He said to me, “Son of man, raise your eyes, now, toward the north.” So I raised my eyes toward the north, and behold, to the north of the altar gate was this idol of jealousy at the entrance. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then He said to me, “Son of man, raise your eyes now toward the north.” So I raised my eyes toward the north, and behold, to the north of the altar gate was this figure of jealousy at the entrance. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then He said to me, “Son of man, now raise your eyes toward the north.” So I looked toward the north, and behold, to the north of the altar gate was this idol (image) of jealousy at the entrance. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD said to me, “Son of man, look toward the north.” I looked to the north, and there was this offensive statue north of the Altar Gate, at the entrance. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD said to me, &#8220Son of man, look toward the north.&#8221 I looked to the north, and there was this offensive statue north of the altar gate, at the entrance. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold, northward of the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God said to me, "Ezekiel, son of man, look north." And when I did, I saw that repulsive idol by the altar near the gate. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward of the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God said to me, "Son of man, look toward the north." So I looked toward the north, and there in the entrance to the north gate beside the altar, I saw the idol that stirs up [God's] anger. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> God said to me, "Mortal man, look toward the north." I looked, and there near the altar by the entrance of the gateway I saw the idol that was an outrage to God. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then he told me, "Son of Man, look up toward the north." So I looked off toward the north. Suddenly, off toward the north, facing the gate that led to the altar, the image that provoked God's jealousy was standing near the entrance. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Son of man,? He said to me, ?now lift up your eyes to the north.? So I lifted up my eyes to the north, and in the entrance north of the Altar Gate I saw this idol of jealousy. <a href="/net/ezekiel/8.htm">NET Bible</a> He said to me, "Son of man, look up toward the north." So I looked up toward the north, and I noticed to the north of the altar gate was this statue of jealousy at the entrance. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then he said to me, "Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the north." So I lifted up my eyes the way toward the north, and see, northward of the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then said he to me, Son of man, lift up thy eyes now the way towards the north. So I lifted up my eyes the way towards the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. <a href="/web/ezekiel/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Then he said to me, “Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the north.” So I lifted up my eyes the way toward the north, and saw, northward of the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He says to me, “Son of man, now lift up your eyes [toward] the way of the north.” And I lift up my eyes [toward] the way of the north, and behold, on the north of the gate of the altar [is] this figure of jealousy, at the entrance. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, lift up, I pray thee, thine eyes the way of the north.' And I lift up mine eyes the way of the north, and lo, on the north of the gate of the altar this figure of jealousy, at the entrance. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he said to me, Son of man, lift up now thine eyes the way of the north. And I lifter up mine eyes the way of the north, and behold, from the north at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entrance.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to me: Son of man, lift up thy eyes towards the way of the north. And I lifted up my eyes towards the way of the north: and behold on the north side of the gate of the altar the idol of jealousy in the very entry. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to me: “Son of man, lift up your eyes to the way of the north.” And I lifted up my eyes to the way of the north. And behold, from the north of the gate of the altar was the idol of rivalry, at the same entrance. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/8.htm">New American Bible</a> He said to me: Son of man, lift your eyes to the north! I looked to the north and there in the entry north of the altar gate was this statue of jealousy. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then God said to me, “O mortal, lift up your eyes now in the direction of the north.” So I lifted up my eyes toward the north, and there, north of the altar gate, in the entrance, was this image of jealousy.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then he said to me, Son of man, lift up your eyes now toward the way of the north. So I lifted up my eyes toward the way of the north, and behold, on the north side of the east gate stood the statue of lust in the entrance. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to me: “Son of man, lift your eyes to the road of the north.” And I lifted my eyes to the road north, and behold, from the north side of the eastern gate stood the statue of lust at its entrance<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then said He unto me: 'Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north.' So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward of the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said to me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes toward the north, and, behold, I looked from the north toward the eastern gate. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=1681" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/8.htm">The Vision of Idolatry in the Temple</a> …4And there I saw the glory of the God of Israel, like the vision I had seen in the plain. 5<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">“Son</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of man,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">He said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">“now</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: śā- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">lift up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·ne·ḵā (N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">your eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">the north.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: wā·’eś·śā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">So I lifted up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nay (N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">my eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">the north,</a> <a href="/hebrew/872.htm" title="872: bab·bi·’āh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- An entrance, entry. From bow'; an entrance to a building.">and in the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">north</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">of the Altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: lə·ša·‘ar (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">Gate</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">I saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5566.htm" title="5566: sê·mel (N-msc) -- An image, statue. Or cemel; from an unused root meaning to resemble; a likeness.">idol</a> <a href="/hebrew/7068.htm" title="7068: haq·qin·’āh (Art:: N-fs) -- Ardor, zeal, jealousy. From qana'; jealousy or envy.">of jealousy.</a> 6“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what they are doing—the great abominations that the house of Israel is committing—to drive Me far from My sanctuary? Yet you will see even greater abominations.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/21-7.htm">2 Kings 21:7</a> Manasseh even took the carved Asherah pole he had made and set it up in the temple, of which the LORD had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will establish My Name forever. <a href="/2_chronicles/33-7.htm">2 Chronicles 33:7</a> Manasseh even took the carved image he had made and set it up in the house of God, of which God had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will establish My Name forever. <a href="/jeremiah/7-30.htm">Jeremiah 7:30</a> For the people of Judah have done evil in My sight, declares the LORD. They have set up their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it. <a href="/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Jeremiah 32:34</a> They have placed their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it. <a href="/1_kings/14-23.htm">1 Kings 14:23</a> They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. <a href="/2_kings/23-6.htm">2 Kings 23:6</a> He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, and there he burned it, ground it to powder, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-21.htm">Deuteronomy 16:21-22</a> Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole next to the altar you will build for the LORD your God, / and do not set up for yourselves a sacred pillar, which the LORD your God hates. <a href="/isaiah/44-14.htm">Isaiah 44:14-15</a> He cuts down cedars or retrieves a cypress or oak. He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a laurel, and the rain makes it grow. / It serves as fuel for man. He takes some of it to warm himself, and he kindles a fire and bakes his bread. He also fashions it into a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. <a href="/2_kings/17-10.htm">2 Kings 17:10</a> They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-24.htm">2 Chronicles 28:24</a> Then Ahaz gathered up the articles of the house of God, cut them into pieces, shut the doors of the house of the LORD, and set up altars of his own on every street corner in Jerusalem. <a href="/acts/17-16.htm">Acts 17:16</a> While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols. <a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Romans 1:23</a> and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-14.htm">1 Corinthians 10:14</a> Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a> What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” <a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Revelation 2:14</a> But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then said he to me, Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up my eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry.lift<a href="/jeremiah/3-2.htm">Jeremiah 3:2</a> Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and see where thou hast not been lien with. In the ways hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness.<a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Zechariah 5:5-11</a> Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth… at the<a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm">Ezekiel 8:3</a> And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.<a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Psalm 48:2</a> Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/lamentations/2-7.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-20.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Entry</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-9.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-28.htm">Idol</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm">Image</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-41.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm">North</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-6.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-2.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-24.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-27.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-11.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-7.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-7.htm">Entry</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-12.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-14.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/hosea/4-12.htm">Idol</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-10.htm">Image</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-38.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-22.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-14.htm">North</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-19.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-22.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-22.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-14.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 8</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/8-1.htm">Ezekiel, in a vision of God at Jerusalem</a> 5. <a href="/ezekiel/8-5.htm">is shown the image of jealousy</a> 7. <a href="/ezekiel/8-7.htm">the chambers of imagery</a> 13. <a href="/ezekiel/8-13.htm">the mourners for Tammuz</a> 16. <a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">the worshippers toward the sun</a> 17. <a href="/ezekiel/8-17.htm">God's wrath for their idolatry</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Son of man,” He said to me, The term "Son of man" is a title used frequently in the book of Ezekiel, emphasizing the prophet's humanity and his role as a representative of the people. It underscores the distinction between God and man, highlighting Ezekiel's position as a mediator of divine messages. This title is also significant in the New Testament, where it is used by Jesus to refer to Himself, emphasizing His incarnation and role as the Messiah.“now lift up your eyes to the north.” The direction "north" is significant in biblical texts, often associated with judgment and invasion, as many of Israel's enemies, such as Babylon, came from the north. In this context, it indicates the location of the idolatrous practices that have provoked God's anger. The north side of the temple was traditionally associated with the entrance for the priests, making the presence of idolatry there particularly egregious.So I lifted up my eyes to the north, Ezekiel's obedience in lifting his eyes signifies his role as a faithful prophet, willing to confront the abominations that have infiltrated the sacred space. This act of looking symbolizes awareness and acknowledgment of the sin that has corrupted the temple, a necessary step before repentance and restoration can occur.and in the entrance north of the Altar Gate The "Altar Gate" refers to the gate leading to the inner court of the temple, where sacrifices were made. This location is significant because it was meant to be a place of worship and sacrifice to Yahweh, yet it has been defiled by idolatry. The presence of idols here represents a direct affront to the holiness of God and the covenant relationship between God and Israel.I saw this idol of jealousy. The "idol of jealousy" likely refers to an image or object that provokes God's jealousy, a term used to describe His righteous anger against idolatry. This idol represents the spiritual adultery of Israel, as they have turned from worshiping the one true God to false gods. The concept of divine jealousy is rooted in the covenant relationship, where God demands exclusive worship and loyalty, similar to the exclusivity expected in a marriage. This idolatry is a violation of the first commandment and is a recurring theme in the prophetic literature, highlighting the need for repentance and return to covenant faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the recipient of God's visions and messages, tasked with delivering them to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/s/son_of_man.htm">Son of Man</a> A title used by God to address Ezekiel, emphasizing his humanity and role as a representative of the people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_north.htm">The North</a> In this context, the direction Ezekiel is instructed to look, symbolically significant as the source of judgment and invasion in biblical prophecy. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_gate_of_the_altar.htm">The Gate of the Altar</a> Part of the temple complex, this location is significant as a place of worship and sacrifice, now defiled by idolatry. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_idol_of_jealousy.htm">The Idol of Jealousy</a> A representation of the idolatrous practices that provoked God's jealousy, symbolizing the spiritual adultery of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Idolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but anything that takes the place of God in our hearts. We must examine our lives for modern-day idols, such as money, power, or relationships. <a href="/topical/g/god's_jealousy_for_his_people.htm">God's Jealousy for His People</a> God's jealousy is a righteous desire for His people's undivided devotion. We should strive to maintain a pure and faithful relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_vigilance.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Vigilance</a> Just as Ezekiel was called to observe and report the abominations, we must be vigilant in recognizing and addressing sin in our lives and communities. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_spiritual_compromise.htm">The Consequences of Spiritual Compromise</a> The presence of the idol in the temple serves as a warning of the consequences of compromising our faith. We must guard against allowing sin to infiltrate our worship and devotion.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 8</a> <a href="/q/is_ezekiel_9_symbolic,_not_literal.htm">Could Ezekiel 9 be interpreted as a purely symbolic vision rather than a literal event, and if so, why include graphic details?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_inherited_guilt_fit_with_individual_responsibility_in_the_bible.htm">Deuteronomy 5:9-10 mentions punishment extending for generations; how is this concept of inherited guilt consistent with other biblical teachings on individual responsibility?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_micah_4_8_align_with_zion's_fate.htm">How does Micah 4:8 align with other prophecies about Zion's future when some passages (e.g., Ezekiel 5) predict destruction rather than restoration?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_women_wept_for_tammuz.htm">In Ezekiel 8:14, is there historical or archaeological proof that women publicly wept for Tammuz in the Jerusalem temple at this time?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) The way toward the north.--This shows that Ezekiel in his vision was within the court of the priests, as otherwise he could not have looked toward the north to see the idol in the north gate. He had already seen this; but now his attention is directed to it particularly. It was not enough that he should see it; it was to be especially pointed out as a part of the reason for the Divine judgments. The expression, "Gate of the altar," may find an additional explanation in the fact mentioned in <a href="/2_kings/16-14.htm" title="And he brought also the brazen altar, which was before the LORD, from the forefront of the house, from between the altar and the house of the LORD, and put it on the north side of the altar.">2Kings 16:14</a>, that Ahaz removed the altar towards the north, and thus would have placed it very near this gate. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of man,” אָדָ֕ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being He said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to me, אֵלַ֔י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “now נָ֥א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' lift up שָׂא־ (śā-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take your eyes עֵינֶ֖יךָ (‘ê·ne·ḵā) Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain to דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action the north.” צָפ֑וֹנָה (ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter So I lifted up וָאֶשָּׂ֤א (wā·’eś·śā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take my eyes עֵינַי֙ (‘ê·nay) Noun - cdc | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain to דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action the north, צָפ֔וֹנָה (ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter and in the entrance בַּבִּאָֽה׃ (bab·bi·’āh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_872.htm">Strong's 872: </a> An entrance to a, building north מִצָּפוֹן֙ (miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter of the gate לְשַׁ֣עַר (lə·ša·‘ar) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate of the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar I saw וְהִנֵּ֤ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that idol סֵ֛מֶל (sê·mel) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5566.htm">Strong's 5566: </a> An image, statue of jealousy. הַקִּנְאָ֥ה (haq·qin·’āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7068.htm">Strong's 7068: </a> Ardor, zeal, jealousy <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-5.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 8:5 Then said he to me Son (Ezek. 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