7 And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold a hole in the wall.
7 Then he brought me to the entrance to the court. I looked, and I saw a hole in the wall.
7 And he brought me to the entrance of the court, and when I looked, behold, there was a hole in the wall.
7 He brought me to the door of the Temple court. I looked and saw a gaping hole in the wall.
7 So He brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, there was a hole in the wall.
7 Then he brought me to the door of the Temple courtyard, where I could see a hole in the wall.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 8:7
Commentary on Ezekiel 8:7-12
(Read Ezekiel 8:7-12)
A secret place was, as it were, opened, where the prophet saw creatures painted on the walls, and a number of the elders of Israel worshipped before them. No superiority in worldly matters will preserve men from lust, or idolatries, when they are left to their own deceitful hearts; and those who are soon wearied in the service of God, often grudge no toil nor expense when following their superstitions. When hypocrites screen themselves behind the wall of an outward profession, there is some hole or other left in the wall, something that betrays them to those who look diligently. There is a great deal of secret wickedness in the world. They think themselves out of God's sight. But those are ripe indeed for ruin, who lay the blame of their sins upon the Lord.