Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:12
She doted upon the Assyrians [her] neighbors, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men.
12. her neighbours ] The order is: the Assyrians, governors and satraps, warriors clothed See on Eze 23:5. The intervention of Assyria in the affairs of Judah was caused by the appeal of Ahaz for help against Syria and Ephraim, 2Ki 16:7. On the disastrous consequences of Ahaz’s folly cf. Isa 7:17-25.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
This verse is the same with Eze 23:6, which see; only the clothing of blue there is here clothing of beauty; i.e. most beautiful.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
12. (Eze 23:6;Eze 23:23).
most gorgeouslyliterally,”to perfection.” GROTIUStranslates, “wearing a crown,” or “chaplet,” suchas lovers wore in visiting their mistresses.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours,…. As in the times of Ahaz, who sent to Tiglathpileser, king of Assyria, for help; and from whence he took the pattern of an altar, and had one built like it at Jerusalem, and offered upon it, 2Ki 16:7,
captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously; or “perfectly” q; with all kind of precious garments, and of all manner of colours; not with blue only, but purple, scarlet, crimson, c.
horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men
[See comments on Eze 23:6].
q “omni genera pulchrarum vestinto”, Pagninus; “absoluto vestira”, Montanus; “perfectione, [sive] universitate, [sub.] vestium”, Vatablus; “perfectissime”, Janius Tremellius, Polanus “perfecto ornatu”, Piscator; “vestitos accurate”, Cocceius.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(12) Her neighbours.See Note on Eze. 23:5. In both places the warriors of Assyria are described in the most attractive way to carry out the figure; they are also spoken of as very powerful, to explain the political attraction to them. Israel was both fascinated by their splendour and overawed by their power.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
“She doted on the Assyrians, governors and rulers, her neighbours, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. And I saw that she was defiled. They both took one way.”
Her first ‘affair’ was with the Assyrians. This probably has in mind the approach of Ahaz to Assyria for assistance (2Ki 16:8), which necessarily resulted in having to pay tribute and make submission. Isaiah (Eze 7:7-13) made clear that this approach was not necessary, and was indeed sinful, based on a lack of trust in Yahweh. Again the picture is of seeking the most desirable and prestigious of men, for which compare on Eze 23:5-6. The result was that she was defiled (ravished).
‘They both took one way.’ Both Oholah and Oholibah behaved similarly.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Eze 23:12 She doted upon the Assyrians [her] neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men.
Ver. 12. She doted. ] Amantes amentes. Loving her lovers. See Eze 23:5 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
upon: Eze 23:5, Eze 16:28, 2Ki 16:7-15, 2Ch 28:16-23
captains: Eze 23:6, Eze 23:23
Reciprocal: Gen 39:7 – cast Eze 16:15 – and playedst Eze 23:30 – thou hast Eze 38:4 – all of them
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 23:12. No doubt the people of Judah were interested in the gods of the Assyrians, but it was the Babylonians (or Chaldeans) that had to do with the chastisement of the unfaithful nation. However, at the time of which Ezekiel was writing the country called Babylon was under the control of Assyria and that is why it is said she doted upon the Assyrians. The attractions described are the same as were explained in verse 6.