Ezekiel 8:5

Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry.

Ver. 5. The way toward the north.] Where was the greatest concourse of idolaters.

At the gate of the altar.] Why so called, see 2 Kings 16:14 .

This image of jealousy in the entry.] Idolatry committed in God's own temple was most abominable, as when an adulteress hath her gallants under her husband's nose, Messalina-like.