5 I will do this to recapture the hearts of the people of Israel, who have all deserted me for their idols.'
5 That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
5 that I may lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel, who are all estranged from me through their idols.
5 I am ready to go to work on the hearts of the house of Israel, all of whom have left me for their idols.'
5 that I may seize the house of Israel by their heart, because they are all estranged from Me by their idols." '
5 I will do this to capture the minds and hearts of all my people who have turned from me to worship their detestable idols.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 14:5
Commentary on Ezekiel 14:1-11
(Read Ezekiel 14:1-11)
No outward form or reformation can be acceptable to God, so long as any idol possesses the heart; yet how many prefer their own devices and their own righteousness, to the way of salvation! Men's corruptions are idols in their hearts, and are of their own setting up; God will let them take their course. Sin renders the sinner odious in the eyes of the pure and holy God; and in his own eyes also, whenever conscience is awakened. Let us seek to be cleansed from the guilt and pollution of sins, in that fountain which the Lord has opened.