The Bible — notes and cross-references in Ezekiel | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 23

23:2^a Son

Ezek. 2:1
23:2^b women

Jer. 3:7-8, 10; Ezek. 16:46
23:3^a Egypt

Josh. 24:14; Ezek. 20:8; cf. Rev. 11:8
23:4¹ Oholah

Meaning her own tent.
23:4² Oholibah

Meaning My tent is in her.
23:4^a became

Ezek. 16:8, 20
23:4³ Samaria

The capital cities of the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah, respectively. God considered Israel and Judah as His wife (cf. Isa. 54:5; Jer. 31:31-32; Hosea 2:19).
23:5^a Assyrians

2 Kings 15:19; 16:7; 17:3; Hosea 8:9
23:9^a Assyrians

2 Kings 17:3-6, 23; 18:9-11
23:11¹ saw

See note Jer. 3:6¹.
23:11^a corrupt

Jer. 3:11; Ezek. 16:47, 51
23:16^a Chaldea

Ezek. 16:29
23:18^a desire

Jer. 6:8
23:23^a Babylonians

2 Kings 24:1-2
23:26^a They

Ezek. 16:39
23:31^a cup

Jer. 25:15; cf. 2 Kings 21:13
23:34^a drink

Psa. 75:8; Isa. 51:17
23:35^a forgotten

Jer. 2:32; 3:21; 13:25; Ezek. 22:12
23:37¹ their

Lit., them.
23:38^a Sabbaths

Ezek. 22:8
23:39^a in

2 Kings 21:4