Ezekiel 23:48

“Thus will I cause to cease lewdness out of the land, &c.] There being no opportunity for it, nor any to commit it; what were not destroyed by famine, sword, and pestilence, during the siege, were carried captive; and, when they returned, were never more given to idolatry; (see <262327> Ezekiel 23:27): that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness; that is, that all provinces, as the Targum, all kingdoms; states, churches, and people, hearing and reading the judgments of God on this people for their idolatry, may learn to shun it; it is even an instruction to us, at this distance, not to commit idolatry, as they did, (<461007>1 Corinthians 10:7,11). The church of Rome ought to…”

“(Eze 23:27). that all . . . may be taught not to do, &c.-- (Deu 13:11).”

“The judgment to be executed by the hands of their allies. Ezekiel 23:45 The righteous men - Or, righteous men. The allies are so called as the instruments of God’s righteous judgments. Ezekiel 23:48 To cease - Because they are stricken and consumed. Compare marginal reference. All women - i. e., all countries. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Ezekiel 23". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/ezekiel-23.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“Lewdness - Idolatry. And indeed we do not read of any after their return out of this captivity. Ezekiel 23:49”

“I cause: Eze 23:27, Eze 6:6, Eze 22:15, Eze 36:25; Mic 5:11-14; Zep 1:3 that: Eze 5:15, Eze 16:41; Deu 13:11; Isa 26:9; Co1 10:6-11; Pe2 2:6 Ezekiel 23:49”