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Ezekiel 23

Ezekiel 23:46

Judgment on Both Sisters · Ezekiel 23:36–49
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Translations

Modern
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Bring a mob against them and consign them to terror and plunder.
Traditional
For thus saith the Lord God; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled.
Literal
For thus says the Lord YHWH: ‘Bring up against them an assembly, and give them to terror and plunder!
Latin
Hæc enim dicit Dominus Deus: Adduc ad eas multitudinem, et trade eas in tumultum et in rapinam.

Original

Hebrew
English
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Bring a mob against them and consign them to terror and plunder.

Notes

Ezekiel 23:44–49

The sisters' enemies would attack them with stones and swords, like an invading army. In a typical invasion, not only would the prostitutes die, but their sons and daughters would also die. The enemy would burn their homes. Those who rebelled against the Lord and followed false gods would face death as punishment.

Ezekiel 23:1–49

This chapter, like chapter 16, tells the history of the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel and Judah. It does this through an extended metaphor (a comparison that continues through many verses).

In this comparison, Samaria and Jerusalem, the capital cities, are described as two immoral women. The language is strong and direct.

This metaphor shows that their judgment was certain and deserved.

Events

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Aholah Aholibah Ezekiel, Book of Oholah and Oholibah