and they played the prostitute in Egypt; they played the prostitute in their youth; there were their breasts pressed, and there was handled the bosom of their virginity.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In Egypt. —The idolatries of Israel in Egypt have already been spoken of in the Note to Ezekiel 20:8. (See also Ezekiel 23:19 belo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they committed whoredoms in Egypt
When they were but one body, one nation; and while they sojourned as strangers…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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