Ezekiel 23:2

2 "Son of man, there were two 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 again to me, saying:

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

3 They committed harlotry in Egypt, They committed harlotry in their youth; Their breasts were there embraced, Their virgin bosom was there pressed.

4 Their names: Oholah the elder and Oholibah her sister; They were Mine, And they bore sons and daughters. As for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem is Oholibah

5 "Oholah played the harlot even though she was Mine; And she lusted for her lovers, the neighboring Assyrians,