Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:15
Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in dyed attire upon their heads, all of them princes to look to, after the manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their nativity:
15. girded with girdles ] The “girdles” were properly not belts or sashes, but articles of clothing, tunics or waist-cloths (Isa 11:5). “It appears, however, from the monuments that the Assyrians used what was originally the waist-cloth as an ornamental sash” (note from Prof. W. R. Smith).
exceeding in dyed attire ] The word “exceeding in” means redundant; it is used of the curtains that “hung over” the sides of the tabernacle (Exo 26:12-13), and possibly “dyed attire” may mean “turbans,” from being wound (Frd. Del. Baer Ez. p. xii.). The idea would be that the high turbans folded back and hung down.
all of them princes ] Or, heroes. The term is used of the choice warriors in chariots, Exo 14:7; Exo 15:4, but also more generally.
after the manner of ] Perhaps: the likeness of the Babylonians. It is doubtful if the word “likeness” can ever be rendered “in the manner of” or “like” (Isa 13:4). Here “likeness” resumes “images” Eze 23:14.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
With girdles upon their loins; with soldiers belts about their loins, which includes the rest of the garb, dress, or habit of soldiers.
Exceeding in dyed attire; both rich, comely, large, and of divers colours, and those of the choicest that art or money could prepare.
Princes to look to; of princely aspect and majesty.
After the manner, agreeable to the garments, of the rich and proud Babylonians.
Of Chaldea; which probably was the most fruitful part of that kingdom, and most pleasant, and where the pride and luxury of the inhabitants exceeded others.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
15. exceeding in dyed attirerather,”in ample dyed turbans“; literally, “redundantwith dyed turbans.” The Assyrians delighted in ample, flowing,and richly colored tunics, scarfs, girdles, and head-dresses orturbans, varying in ornaments according to the rank.
Chaldea, . . . land of theirnativitybetween the Black and Caspian Seas (see on Isa23:13).
princesliterally, afirst-rate military class that fought by threes in the chariots, oneguiding the horses, the other two fighting.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Girded with girdles upon their loins,…. As a token of dignity and authority; see Isa 11:5, which was the peculiar custom of the Babylonians, as Kimchi, from the Talmudists, observes: “exceeding in dyed attire upon their heads”; having turbans of various colours upon their heads, after the manner of the Persians:
all of them princes to look to; bore the resemblance of kings, princes, and the great men of the earth, and whose images indeed they were; even of such who in their lifetime were famous for military exploits, or for some excellency or another, either real or pretended, and after death reckoned among the gods, and worshipped:
after the manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their nativity; either where these heroes were born whose images were portrayed; or where Abraham, the father of the Jewish nation, was born, and so called from thence the land of their nativity; putting them in mind of their original, and of the idolatries of their ancestors, which they were now returning to.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
15. Girdles It was a peculiarity of the Chaldeans, as shown by the monuments, that they used as a girdle the azar, or large shawl, which other Eastern people used as a waistcloth, confining their flowing robes with this instead of a simple belt ( Jewish Quarterly Review, 4:29) so true, to the smallest detail, is this prophet’s description.
Exceeding in dyed attire Rather, with dyed turbans pendent. The monuments often represent the headdress richly dyed red and hanging down behind. Princes (“great lords,” Eze 23:23) Rather, knights (1Ki 9:20). Orelli well suggests that in chapter 16 the misbehavior of the false wife is emphasized, while in this chapter the fascination of the foreign world powers is in the foreground.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Eze 23:15 Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in dyed attire upon their heads, all of them princes to look to, after the manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their nativity:
Ver. 15. Girded with girdles. ] Rich clothes are oft but fine covers of the foulest shame. If every silken suit did cover a sanctified soul, it would be brave.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
with girdles: 1Sa 18:4, Isa 22:21
all of: Jdg 8:18, 2Sa 14:25
look to: That is, “princes in appearance;” which seem to have been the deified men worshipped by the Chaldeans. The inhabitants of Judah, like the Israelites, connected themselves with the Assyrians, and were enamoured with their idols; and then with the Chaldeans, and followed their idols; still retaining their attachment to the Egyptians and their idolatrous rites.
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 23:15, The attractiveness of men lured her away from devotion to her husband, in the same way that her sister had been enticed as per verse 6.