Ezekiel 43:8

In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even defiled my holy name by their abominations that they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger.

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 5:11, God declares judgment because they defiled His sanctuary — the same defilement referenced in 43:8.

In Ezekiel 8:3-16, the specific abominations in the temple are shown — the defilement that 43:8 summarizes.

In Ezekiel 23:39, they profane the sanctuary by entering after child sacrifice — an example of the defilement in 43:8.

In Ezekiel 44:7, foreigners are admitted to profane the sanctuary — another instance of defiling God's name as in 43:8.

Ezekiel 37:23 promises God will cleanse Israel from defilement, directly addressing the sin in 43:8 where they defiled His name by proximity.

2 Kings 21:4–7 Historical context

2 Kings 21:4-7 records Manasseh building altars and placing an Asherah pole in the temple, the precise defilement Ezekiel later condemns.

2 Chronicles 33:4 Historical context

2 Chronicles 33:4 repeats Manasseh's construction of altars in the temple, reinforcing the historical context of Ezekiel's accusation.

2 Chronicles 33:7 Historical context

2 Chronicles 33:7 reports Manasseh placing a carved image in the temple, directly illustrating the 'threshold next to my threshold' defilement.

Jeremiah 7:30 says Judah set up detestable idols in the Lord's house, the same sin Ezekiel indicts here.

2 Kings 23:11 Historical context

2 Kings 23:11 describes Josiah removing sun-dedicated horses kept at the temple entrance—another instance of idolatrous items placed near God's threshold.

2 Kings 23:12 Historical context

2 Kings 23:12 records Josiah tearing down altars Manasseh had built on the temple roof, showing ongoing defilement of the temple precincts.