EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 23:1 The allegory of the unfaithful sisters parallels ch. Ezekiel 16:1. Jerusalem’s destruction is depicted as yet more just and certain in light of the judgment that befell her sister Samaria. The oracle falls into two main parts: Ezekiel 23:1 tell the story and its outcome,... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 23:4 The names OHOLAH and OHOLIBAH are identified as Samaria and Jerusalem. The significance of the symbolism of these names is not known. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 23:11 The notice that OHOLIBAH SAW THIS is the only hint Ezekiel gives that she ought to have learned the lessons of her older sister. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 23:12 The ASSYRIANS dominated Manasseh’s era (see 2 Chronicles 33:11). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 23:14 The empire of the BABYLONIANS followed that of the Assyrians (v. Ezekiel 23:12). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 23:19 Usually, REMEMBERING THE DAYS OF one’s YOUTH means that a person has come to his or her senses (e.g., Ezekiel 16:22). Here, such memories cause Oholibah to become more wicked. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 23:22 As in ch. Ezekiel 16:1, the lovers become the punishers. Twice here the phrase THUS SAYS THE LORD GOD (Ezekiel 23:22, Ezekiel 23:28) introduces announcements of judgment (vv. Ezekiel 23:22; Ezekiel 23:28). The longer first section describes the polit [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 23:32 Two further THUS SAYS introductions frame the final outcomes. The CUP (see v. Ezekiel 23:31) is a common image of punishment (see Jeremiah 25:15; compare Isaiah 51:17). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 23:36 Having reached a stopping point, the oracle restarts, once again naming OHOLAH AND OHOLIBAH (v. Ezekiel 23:36; see note on v. 4). The familiar pattern of accusation and analysis (vv. Ezekiel 23:36) leading to judgment (vv. Ezekiel 23:46) is again followed. The growing i... [ Continue Reading ]