The sending of “messengers” refers to the act of Ahaz (2 Kings 16:7).

Saw them with her eyes. —This is to be taken in a sense wide enough to include knowledge obtained in any way, as well as by actual…

And as soon as she saw them with her eyes, she doted uponthem As lustful women, on the sight of…

A history of the apostasy of God's people from Him, and its aggravation.

In this parable, Samaria and Israel are called Aholah (meaning "her…