Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 23:22-24
Because of her behavior the Lord promised to turn Oholibah’s soldier-lovers against her, even the Babylonians, Chaldeans, Assyrians, and the tribal groups of the empire. The Chaldeans were the original residents of southern Babylonia who became a ruling class within Babylonia. The Assyrians had suffered defeat by the Babylonians and now lived within Babylonia, mainly in the north. Pekod, Shoa, and Koa were tribes that lived in eastern Babylonia and were part of the empire (cf. Isaiah 22:5;... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 23:24
24. with chariots—or, "with armaments"; so the Septuagint; "axes" [MAURER]; or, joining it with "wagons," translate, "with scythe-armed wagons," or "chariots" [GROTIUS]. wheels—The unusual height of these increased their formidable appearance ( :-). their judgments—which awarded barbarously severe punishments (Jeremiah 52:9; Jeremiah 29:22). read more