Ezekiel 23:5

Translations

Modern

Oholah prostituted herself while she was still Mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians—warriors

Traditional

And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,

Literal

And Oholah prostituted herself under Me, and she lusted over her lovers, toward Assyria, warriors

Latin

Fornicata est igitur super me Oolla, et insanivit in amatores suos, in Assyrios propinquantes,

Original

Hebrew

English

Oholah prostituted herself while she was still Mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians—warriors

Notes

Ezekiel 23:5–8

Oholah: The northern kingdom did not embrace God's covenant of grace. Instead, it was drawn to Assyria's power and prestige. Israel formed alliances with Assyria as part of its political strategy starting in the 800s BC. However, these alliances did not protect Israel in the end.

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

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

2 Kings 17:3
Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.
2 Kings 15:19
Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.
Hosea 5:13
When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.
2 Kings 16:7
So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.”
Jeremiah 50:38
A drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols.
Hosea 8:9–10
For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers.
Ezekiel 16:28
Then you prostituted yourself with the Assyrians, because you were not yet satisfied. Even after that, you were still not satisfied.
2 Kings 17:7–18
All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods
1 Kings 21:26
He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.)
1 Kings 16:31–32
And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.
Ezekiel 23:9
Therefore I delivered her into the hands of her lovers, the Assyrians for whom she lusted.
Ezekiel 16:37
…therefore I will surely gather all the lovers with whom you found pleasure, all those you loved and all those you hated. I will gather them against you from all around and expose you before them, and they will see you completely naked.

People

Oholah: Symbolic name for Samaria

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel

Glossary

Aholah Aholibah Ezekiel, Book of Oholah and Oholibah

Topics

Aholah: Name of an Imaginary Woman, Typical of Idolatry Aholibah: An Imaginary Character, Typical of Idolatry Ancient Samaria: People of Characterised as Idolatrous Assyria: The Jews Condemned for Following the Idolatries of Idolatry: The Jews: Followed the Assyrians In Idolatry: Wicked Practices of Licentiousness of

Ezekiel 23:5

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