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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ezekiel 23:1-21

The Spiritual Adultery of the two Kingdoms v. 1. The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, in an inspired allegory setting forth the fact that both kingdoms were ripe for God's judgment, v. 2. Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother, namely, Israel and Judah, one nation by descent; v. 3. and they committed whoredoms in Egypt, being guilty of idolatry even at that time; they committed whoredoms, spiritual adultery, in their youth; there were their breasts... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ezekiel 23:1-49

(b) Judah and Israel’s Ripeness for Judgment (Ezekiel 23:0.)1And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, 2Son of man, there were 3two women, the daughters of one mother; And in Egypt they played the wanton; in their youth they wantoned, there were their breasts pressed, and 4there were the teats of their virginity bruised. And their names were “Oholah,” the great [greater], and “Oholibah” her sister; and they were mine, and bare sons and daughters; and their names were Samaria—Oholah, 5and... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 23:1-49

The next prophecy dealt with the sins of Samaria and Jerusalem under the figures of two women, Oholah and Oholibah. The prophet first described their sins. Samaria was charged with unfaithfulness in her confederacy with the Assyrians in that she allowed herself to be seduced by their wealth and their strength, from her loyalty to Jehovah. He also reminded her of her former confederacy with Judah. In consequence of this double sin she was handed over to the Assyrians who overcame and oppressed... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 23:1-49

Ezekiel 23. Fatal Alliance with Foreigners.— This is the third and last of the three great indictments ( Ezekiel 16, 20 ) which draw their material from the past rather than (as Ezekiel 22 ) from the present. Its underlying imagery is the same as that of ch. 16, but it differs from that chapter in dealing with the northern and southern kingdoms separately ( cf. Ezekiel 16:46) and in emphasizing political rather than religious entanglements, though of course foreign alliances did as a matter... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 23:6

Clothed with blue; richly apparelled, and, as the humour of that nation, in rich and beautiful blue, very magnificent to the eye. Captains; daring, valiant men, and fit for wars, who might defend the Jews in time of danger. Rulers; worthy of authority, and fit to govern in times of peace. Desirable young men; young and vigorous, full of beauty and strength to commend them to the desire and choice. Horsemen riding upon horses; skilful in riding, and well furnished with choice horses, on which... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ezekiel 23:5-10

(Ezekiel 23:5-10)EXEGETICAL NOTES.—The spiritual adultery of Samaria with Assyria. The instrument of her punishment is that very people which she had made the object of her impure love.Ezekiel 23:5. The Assyrians her neighbours. The word refers rather to kinsmen, rather than to those dwelling near. Asshur was brother to Arphaxad, Abraham’s ancestor (Genesis 10:22; Genesis 10:24; Genesis 11:16-26).Ezekiel 23:6. Clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 23:1-49

Chapter 23Now in chapter 23:The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying, Son of man there were two women, who were the daughters of one mother: Now they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed ( Ezekiel 23:1-3 ),And he goes on to speak of these two daughters. The one's name is Aholah; she is the older one. And her younger sister is Aholibah. Now Aholah means her tent. Aholibah means her tent is in her. And in the interpreting... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 23:1-49

Ezekiel 23:2 . There were two women, the daughters of one mother. Samaria and Jerusalem, cities introduced in the female character, as in Ezekiel 23:10; Ezekiel 23:48. Ezekiel 23:4 . Samaria is Aholah, or her tent, because they worshipped local divinities, and assembled under the shadow of trees and tents. Samaria is first mentioned under this comparison, because the kingdom of the ten tribes was the first to go astray, soon after the time of Solomon. She also doted on the invading... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ezekiel 23:1-49

Ezekiel 23:1-49Samaria is Aholah and Jerusalem Aholibah.Aholah and AholibahI. Sin is self-polluting and therefore self-destroying. Constant contact with sin will pollute the conscience, and render it powerless to fulfil the end for which it has been implanted in the man. It will destroy the understanding in the sense that it renders it unable to see and know the things of God (Ephesians 4:18-19). Sin persisted in defiles the will, and makes it like a palsied limb which has no power to perform... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 23:6

Ezekiel 23:6 [Which were] clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses. Ver. 6. Which were clothed with blue. ] With rich and gorgeous attire. Vestis luxuriae nidus. read more

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