Tabernacle at Shiloh and the Temple, Ezekiel 8–11 actually portrays the departure, which Ezekiel witnesses in a vision. In these chapters, as in Jeremiah 7, the sins of God’s people are to blame for the departure of the Lord from his sanctuary (Ezek 8:6). Although it does not ignore other areas of sin, Ezekiel 8–11 places particular emphasis upon their idolatry.157 In the vision, Ezekiel watches as the Lord himself (by means of his angels) brings about judgment upon the people of Jerusalem (Ezek
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