Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
not eaten upon . . . mountains--the high places, where altars were reared. A double sin: sacrificing elsewhere than at the temple, where only God sanctioned sacrifice (Deuteronomy 12:13-14); and this to idols instead of to Jehovah. "Eaten" refers to the feasts which were connected with the sacrifices (see Exodus 32:6; Deuteronomy 32:38; Judges 9:27; 1 Corinthians 8:4, 1 Corinthians 8:10; 1 Corinthians 10:7).
lifted . . . eyes to--namely, in adoration (Psalms 121:1). The superstitious are compared to harlots; their eyes go eagerly after spiritual lusts. The righteous man not merely refrains from the act, but from the glance of spiritual lust (Job 31:1; Matthew 5:28).
idols of . . . Israel--not merely those of the Gentiles, but even those of Israel. The fashions of his countrymen could not lead him astray.
defiled . . . neighbour's wife--Not only does he shrink from spiritual, but also from carnal, adultery (compare 1 Corinthians 6:18).
neither . . . menstruous woman--Leprosy and elephantiasis were said to be the fruit of such a connection [JEROME]. Chastity is to be observed even towards one's own wife (Leviticus 18:19; Leviticus 20:18).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Isaiah 65:7
Ezekiel 18:5
Ezekiel 18:12
Ezekiel 20:7
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