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upon EZEKIEL. m
with the 1.and of Canaan, as Noldius tranflates the Chapter
Particle El % in his Concordance, p. 59. The Senfe XVI.
is, thou haft defiled thy felf with all the Idolatries L/V^SJ
of the Heathen, beginning with thofe which were
practiced by the former Inhabitants of Canaan, and
by degrees learning new Species of Idolatry derived
from diftant Countries, fuch as Chaldea was reckoned.
See Jerem. v. 15. Compare this Verfe
with Chap, x iii. 16, 17. 2 Kjngs xvii. 16, 17.
xxi. 3, &c. xxiii 5, &c.
Ver. 30. //(9W w^& is thine Hearty Not only
unftable as to Good Refolutions, but even Reftlefs
and Unfettled in Evil Practices ; ftill hankering af-
ter fome New kind of Idolatry? and refolved to
indulge a Wand ring Appetite ; See Ver. 28, 29.
Ver. $1. In that thou buildejl thine eminent Ver. ri~
'Place.'} See Ver. 16, 24.
Ibid. oAnd haft not heen as an Harlot, in that
thou fcorneft Hire.] Or, To froftitute thy [elffor
Hire : asTome tranflate the Words.
Ver. }}. "But thou giveft thv Gifts to all tfyyQVt o ^
Loverj.] The Jews are often upbraided for making
Leagues with Idolaters, and courting their Favours
by Prefents, and by complying with their
Idolatries. See Ifa xxx. 6. Ivii. 5—9. Jerem. ii.
18, 25, 36. and the Notes upon rhefe Texts.
Ver. 36. aAnd by the "Blood of thy Children."] See Ver. -$6.
Ver. 2o. Jerem. ii. $4.
Ver. 37. 'Behold therefore I will gather all thy Ver. 27.
Lovers."] Thole Allies whofe Fnendihip thou halt
courted by complying with their Idolatries. See
Chapter xxiii. 9, 22. Jerem.ii. 25. iv. 30. xxii. 20.
Lament, i. 8. HoJ. ii. 10*
Ibid.