Ezekiel 23:2

2 1"Son of man, there were 2two women, the daughters of one mother.

Ezekiel 23:2 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 23:1

Then Job answered and said.
] Without taking notice of Bildad's harsh expressions and severe censures, or his unfriendliness to him; he enters directly into the argument, grants some things, confutes others, and defends himself and his conduct.

Ezekiel 23:2 In-Context

1 The word of the LORD came to me:
2 "Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother.
3 They played the whore in Egypt; they played the whore in their youth; there their breasts were pressed and their virgin bosoms handled.
4 Oholah was the name of the elder and Oholibah the name of her sister. They became mine, and they bore sons and daughters. As for their names, Oholah is Samaria, and Oholibah is Jerusalem
5 "Oholah played the whore while she was mine, and she lusted after her lovers the Assyrians, warriors

Cross References 2

  • 1. See Ezekiel 2:1
  • 2. [Ezekiel 16:45, 46]
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