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that you have built to you a vaulted place, and have made you a lofty place in every street.
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The Brothel of Idolatry
Commentators consistently interpret the 'vaulted place' as a structure for idolatry, with some translations even rendering it as a 'brothel.' This shocking metaphor highlights the depth of Israel's spiritual unfaithfulness, portraying their worship of false gods as a public and degrading act of prostitution against their covenant with God.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That you ... - Render it: after that you built unto thee an eminent place, and made thee an high place in every street - a…
19th Century
Anglican
Built unto thee an eminent place. —The word literally means arches. Such arched rooms were used in connection wi…
16th Century
Protestant
The first verse is variously explained. Some read the clause separately, ויהי אחרי כל רעתך, vihi achri kel regnethek — it was after al…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[That] you have also built unto you an eminent place Or a "brothel" F11 ; and so the Septuagint version, …
In this chapter, God's dealings with the Jewish nation and their conduct toward Him are described, along with their punishment through the surround…
