Bible Commentary

And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger [was] sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments, 40. that ye have sent ] Perhaps: and furthermore they sent. The change of person occurs later. The word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:40”

For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house. 39. The particular profanation of the Lord’s house lay in this that those who had sacrificed their children entered it. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:39”

Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths. 38. the same day ] The phrase is more fully explained in Eze 23:39. LXX. omits in both places. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The same day – The day when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:38”

That they have committed adultery, and blood [is] in their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bore unto me, to pass for them through [the fire], to devour [them]. 37. that they have committed ] for they have. The blood on their hands is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:37”

The LORD said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations; 36. yea, declare ] then declare. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 36 49. New exposure of the immoralities of Oholah and Oholibah ( Eze 23:36-44), and threat of their punishment ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:36”

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy whoredoms. 35. bear thou lewdness ] Here “bear” means endure the punishment of it, Eze 23:49. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thou hast forgotten me, Eze 22:12, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:35”

Thou shalt even drink it and suck [it] out, and thou shalt break the shards thereof, and pluck off thine own breasts: for I have spoken [it], saith the Lord GOD. 34. Cf. Psa 75:8; Isa 51:17. break the sheards ] gnaw the sherds. The act of plucking out her own breasts is that of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:34”

Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria. 33. and sorrow ] Or, affliction. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thy afflictions shall be as great as thou canst hold, as a vessel filled with liquor. Thou shalt stagger … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:33”

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister’s cup deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it containeth much. 32. sister’s cup deep ] i.e. which is deep. The words “thou shalt derision” are parenthetical; LXX. omits. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:32”

Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; therefore will I give her cup into thine hand. 31. her cup ] That which she drank, Isa 51:22-23; Jer 25:15-16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thou, O Jerusalem and Judah, hast walked; hast run into the same sinful enormities. Thy sister; Samaria … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:31”