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She bestowed her prostitution on them, the choicest men of Assyria all of them; and on whoever she doted, with all their idols she defiled herself.
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The Sin Behind the Metaphor
Commentators explain that the graphic metaphor of 'whoredom' points to a spiritual reality. Israel's sin was twofold: first, forming forbidden political alliances with nations like Assyria, and second, adopting their idolatrous worship. The verse makes it clear that the political entanglement led directly to spiritual defilement with false gods.
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Ezekiel
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19th Century
Anglican
With all their idols.— The reality breaks through the figure, and leaves no doubt of the meaning of the allegory.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Thus she committed her whoredoms with them: she entered into alliance with them and joined them in their idolatrous worsh…
Presbyterian
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…
