EZEKIEL—NOTE ON Ezekiel 16:30 This summary of vv. Ezekiel 16:15 accuses Jerusalem of being uniquely promiscuous. It draws together the two preceding metaphors. The marriage metaphor relates to infidelity and adultery, which betray the exclusive loyalty of the covenant relationship. The prostitution metaphor relates to the number of partners, which breaks God’s standard of commitment only to him.

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