Ezekiel 23:2

2 "Son of man, once there were two women. They had the same 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 A message came to me from the Lord. He said,

2 "Son of man, once there were two women. They had the same mother.

3 They became prostitutes in Egypt. They have been unfaithful to me since they were young. In that land they allowed their breasts to be touched. They permitted their virgin breasts to be kissed.

4 "The older sister was named Oholah. The younger one was Oholibah. They belonged to me. Sons and daughters were born to them. Oholah stands for Samaria. And Oholibah stands for Jerusalem

5 "Oholah was unfaithful to me even while she still belonged to me. She longed for her Assyrian lovers.