John Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 16:35

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the Lord.] The sentence about to be pronounced; adjudging to be slain with the sword, to be stoned and burned; the crime for which is to be read in the name of harlot, justly given to an apostate people; as it often is to the church of Rome in the book of the Revelation. The Targum is, “whose works are as an harlots; O congregation of Israel, receive the words of the Lord;” which follow:

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