Ezekiel 23:7

Translations

Modern

She offered sexual favors to all the elite of Assyria. She defiled herself with all the idols of those for whom she lusted.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And she gave her prostitutions with them, choice men of Assyria, all of them; and with all for whom she lusted, with all their idols she defiled herself.

Latin

Et dedit fornicationes suas super eos electos, filios Assyriorum universos: et in omnibus in quos insanivit, in immunditiis eorum polluta est.

Original

Hebrew

English

She offered sexual favors to all the elite of Assyria. She defiled herself with all the idols of those for whom she lusted.

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

Hosea 5:3
I know all about Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, O Ephraim, you have turned to prostitution; Israel is defiled.
Hosea 6:10
In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: Ephraim practices prostitution there, and Israel is defiled.
Ezekiel 20:7
And I said to them: ‘Each of you must throw away the abominations before his eyes, and you must not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’
Ezekiel 22:3–4
…and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O city who brings her own doom by shedding blood within her walls and making idols to defile herself,
Psalm 106:39
They defiled themselves by their actions and prostituted themselves by their deeds.
Ezekiel 23:30
…have brought these things upon you, because you have prostituted yourself with the nations and defiled yourself with their idols.
Ezekiel 16:15
But because of your fame, you trusted in your beauty and played the harlot. You lavished your favors on everyone who passed by, and your beauty was theirs for the asking.
Genesis 10:22
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

Places

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

Glossary

Aholah Aholibah Ezekiel, Book of Oholah and Oholibah

Topics

Defilement: Moral, Caused by Making and Serving Idols Idolatry: The Jews: Followed the Assyrians In Idolatry: Wicked Practices of Licentiousness of

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