THE SINS OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH REPRESENTED UNDER THE FIGURE OF TWO HARLOTS. (Chap 23) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—Samaria and Jerusalem are the capitals and representations of the two kingdoms Israel and Judah. These two cities are presented under the allegory of two harlots who are sisters, and who have pract... [ Continue Reading ]
(Ezekiel 23:5) 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.... [ Continue Reading ]
(Ezekiel 23:11.) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—The spiritual adultery of Judah with Assyria, in which she surpasses Samaria in her iniquity. Ezekiel 23:11. “SHE WAS MORE CORRUPT IN HER INORDINATE LOVE.” “Judah went much further than Samaria. It not only indulged in sinful intercourse with Assyria, which led o... [ Continue Reading ]
(Ezekiel 23:22.) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—The transgression of Jerusalem is followed by her punishment. Ezekiel 23:23. “PEKOD, AND SHOA, AND KOA.” “From the circumstance that these names occur in immediate connection with the Babylonians, the Chaldeans, and Assyrians, and further that _Pekod_ is used by J... [ Continue Reading ]
(Ezekiel 23:36) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—Judah and Samaria are considered as joined together in their sin and punishment. Ezekiel 23:37. “THEY HAVE COMMITTED ADULTERY, AND BLOOD IS IN THEIR HANDS.” “The actual subject matter of these verses is closely connected with Ezekiel 23:16, more especially in the d... [ Continue Reading ]