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Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness.
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A Warning to the World
Commentators unanimously explain that the phrase 'all women' is an allegory for 'all nations' or 'all countries.' God's judgment on Israel and Judah was intended to be a public and enduring lesson. By witnessing the severe consequences of their idolatry, other nations would be taught to avoid similar spiritual unfaithfulness.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Theologian
The judgment is to be executed by the hands of their allies (Ezekiel 23:45).
The righteous men—Or, righteous men. The all…
19th Century
Bishop
To cease. —By the removal of the sinners. “All women,” in accordance with the allegory, means all nations. The judgments …
17th Century
Pastor
Thus will I cause to cease lewdness out of the land There being no opportunity for it, nor any to commit it; what were no…
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Minister
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…