Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 37:23

23 Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions : but I will save them out of all their dwelling-places, wherein they have sinned , and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people , and I will be their God.

Idolatry is a very defiling sin, and the I[illegible: 1 letter]ws in both Kingdom's exceedingly addicted to it, pertinacious in it to the utter ru[illegible: 1 letter]n of both Kingdoms, but after the return from [illegible: 1 word] Captivity, we find no where, that they fell to Idolatry.

It may refer to the Heathen, and then 'tis, they shall not defile themselves with the Idols the heathen did worship, or to the Idols of the Iews, their own Idols, with which they shall no more be defiled.

The same with Idols, and added to set our the loathsomness of the sin.

The former obstinate, bold-daring transgressors did that which these shall not defile thems[illegible: 1 letter]lves with, Vid. chap. 36.25, 33. and chap 11.1[illegible: 1 letter] ▪ 1[illegible: 1 letter].

Whilest there I preserved them, and now I will bring them safe out of the places.

Where out of a bad fear, or worse choice, they s[illegible: 1 letter]n'd, as did the Heathen with whom they dwelt.

Both sanctifie and make them holy, and justifie and give them pardon, chap. 36.29.

Vid. ch[illegible: 1 letter]p. 11.2[illegible: 1 letter]. [illegible: 1 word]. p. and chap. 36.26. l[illegible: 1 letter]t. d.