You have set up your memorial behind the doors and the posts, for you have exposed yourself to someone besides me, and have gone up. You have enlarged your bed and made a covenant for yourself with them. You loved what you saw on their bed.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 8. Remembrance. Domestic gods. Saint Jerome The Lares or Penates were usually placed in the court or porch. The Jews probably used Hecate or Trivia, for the same purpose. Calmet. 65:11 and 66:17. To prevent this impiety, God had ordered some of the law to be written on the doors. Deuteronomy 6:9. But this it seems was disregarded. 4 Kennicott. 23:8 and 1 Maccabees 1:58. Ezekiel 8:5.—Near me. Idols were placed in the very temple. Jeremiah 35:15 and 4 Kennicott. 21:4. Ezekiel 8:3 and 16:17. Calmet.—Hand. Prot. “where thou sawest it.” Thou didst even invite thy lovers by presents. Ezekiel 16:32. Bible.