# General Information:

Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the elders of Israel.

# to them

"to the descendants of the house of Jacob"

# the detestable things from before his eyes

"the detestable things that he worships"

# the idols of Egypt

"throw away the idols of Egypt"

# Do not make yourselves unclean

A person who is not acceptable for God's purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean.