Ezekiel 23:5-6
New English Translation
5 “Oholah engaged in prostitution while she was mine.[a] She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians[b]—warriors[c] 6 clothed in blue, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
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- Ezekiel 23:5 tn Heb “while she was under me.” The expression indicates that Oholah is viewed as the Lord’s wife. See Num 5:19-20, 29. sn Engaged in prostitution refers to alliances with pagan nations in this context. In Ezek 16 harlotry described the sin of idolatry.
- Ezekiel 23:5 tn Heb “Assyria.”
- Ezekiel 23:5 tn The term apparently refers to Assyrian military officers; it is better construed with the description that follows. See D. I. Block, Ezekiel (NICOT), 1:738.
Ezekiel 23:5-6
New International Version
5 “Oholah engaged in prostitution while she was still mine; and she lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians(A)—warriors(B) 6 clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all of them handsome young men, and mounted horsemen.
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