Albert Barnes Commentary Ezekiel 16:15

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezekiel 16:15

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezekiel 16:15

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"But thou didst trust in thy beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy whoredoms on every one that passed by; his it was." — Ezekiel 16:15 (ASV)

The prophet now describes the idolatries of the time of the Kings. The earlier offences in the time of the Judges are not noticed, that being an unsettled time. The conduct of the people after they had prospered into a kingdom is to be described.

Because of your renown - The marriages of Solomon with pagan wives, and his consequent idolatries, are a clear instance of such misuse of glory.