Charles Ellicott Commentary Ezekiel 23:20

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Ezekiel 23:20

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Ezekiel 23:20

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses." — Ezekiel 23:20 (ASV)

Their paramours. —The word is masculine, indicating the abominable sins copied by the Israelites from the heathen, and asses and horses are introduced to show the intensity of lust. .