The sentence passed upon Jerusalem is very dreadful, the manner of expression makes it still more so. Who is able to stand in God's sight when he is angry? Those who live and die impenitent, will perish for ever unpitied; there is a day coming when the Lord will not spare. Let not persons or churches, who change the Lord's statutes, expect to escape the doom of Jerusalem. Let us endeavour to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. Sooner or later God's word will prove itself true.
SDA Bible Commentary (limited)
Volume 1-7
11. As I live. A solemn oath occurring 14 times in Ezekiel.
Defiled my sanctuary. The defiling is more fully described in ch.8.
Diminish. A number of Hebrew manuscripts and several ancient versions read “cut off,” “break to pieces.”