After Josiah’s death and the usurpation of dominion by the Egyptians, the Babylonians were no doubt welcomed as friends (2 Kings 24:1).…

Her mind was alienated.—The original implies the disgust of satiety.

Josiah had been the devoted friend of Babylon and peri…

And the Babylonians came to her in the bed of love Entered into alliance with the Jews, and worshipped together in the sa…

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…