Bible Commentary

These discovered her nakedness: they took her sons and her daughters, and slew her with the sword: and she became famous among women; for they had executed judgment upon her. 10. famous among women ] lit. a name to women, i.e. a notorious example to women to take warning from, Eze 23:48, Eze 36:3, Eze … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:10”

Wherefore I have delivered her into the hand of her lovers, into the hand of the Assyrians, upon whom she doted. 9. I have delivered ] I delivered. The Assyrians overthrew Samaria in 722 b.c. Menahem was supported on the throne by Assyria (2Ki 15:19); and Hoshea, the last king, was dethroned on account of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:9”

Neither left she her whoredoms [brought] from Egypt: for in her youth they lay with her, and they bruised the breasts of her virginity, and poured their whoredom upon her. 8. Samaria intrigued with Assyria and Egypt alternately, or different parties simultaneously. Hos 7:11, “Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding; they call unto … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:8”

Thus she committed her whoredoms with them, with all them [that were] the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: with all their idols she defiled herself. 7. with all their idols ] The alliance with Assyria brought in Assyrian idolatry, cf. 2Ki 23:11, where horses and chariots of the sun … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:7”

[Which were] clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses. 6. captains and rulers ] Or, governors and satraps, cf. Neh 4:14; Neh 5:15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The army of the Assyrians is described. War-horses formed an important part in the armies … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:6”

And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians [her] neighbors, 5 10. The intrigues of Samaria with Assyria 5. when she was mine ] though my wife, lit. under me. Assyrians her neighbours ] In Eze 16:26 the Egyptians are called Israel’s “neighbours,” but the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:5”

And the names of them [were] Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bore sons and daughters. Thus [were] their names; Samaria [is] Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah. 4. The name Oholah may mean “her tent,” though not so pointed, and Oholibah “my tent in her.” Possibly the words mean … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:4”

And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of their virginity. 3. The two kingdoms are represented ideally as already existing in Egypt. This is not so far from the truth. The great tribes of Judah and Ephraim from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:3”

Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother: 2. The two kingdoms are already called sisters, Jer 3:7. Cf. Eze 16:46. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Of one mother – Israel and Judah were branches of the same stock. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 2. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:2”

The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, The seventh word of judgment. The allegory of Aholah and Aholibah. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Eze 23:1-49 Samaria is Aholah and Jerusalem Aholibah. Aholah and Aholibah I. Sin is self-polluting and therefore self-destroying. Constant contact with sin will pollute the conscience, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 23:1”