Ezekiel 23:13

Ezekiel 23:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way,
• New International Version (NIV)I saw that she too defiled herself; both of them went the same way.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And I saw that she was defiled; they both took the same way.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then I saw that she was defiled; Both took the same way.

Context of Ezekiel 23:13

11“Now her sister Oholibah saw this, but she was even more depraved in her lust than Oholah, and made her promiscuous acts worse than those of her sister. 12She lusted after the Assyrians: governors and prefects, warriors splendidly dressed, horsemen riding on steeds, all of them desirable young men. And I saw that she had defiled herself; both of them had taken the same path. 14But she increased her promiscuity when she saw male figures carved on the wall, images of the Chaldeans, engraved in bright red, 15wearing belts on their waists and flowing turbans on their heads; all of them looked like officers, a depiction of the Babylonians in Chaldea, their native land.

Ezekiel 23:13 word by word

וָאֵ֖רֶא כִּ֣י נִטְמָ֑אָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ אֶחָ֖ד לִשְׁתֵּיהֶֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then I sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• that she was defiledטָמֵאţâmê' · to defileH2930
• bothשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870

Cross-references for Ezekiel 23:13

• Ezekiel 23:31You have followed the path of your sister, so I will put her cup in your hand.”
• 2 Kings 17:18Therefore, the Lord was very angry with Israel, and he removed them from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained.
• Hosea 12:1Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and violence. He makes a covenant with Assyria, and olive oil is carried to Egypt.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 23:13

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-18Samaria’s reputation and punishment were known to everyone in Ezekiel’s time. Her sister, Oholibah (Jerusalem), followed the same pattern of life and was even worse than her sister. The kings of Judah thought it was wise to form alliances with Babylon and Assyria. However, the prophet saw this as a pattern of ongoing spiritual unfaithfulness.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. one way--both alike forsaking God for heathen confidences.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 23:13

• Idolatry

In the dictionaries

• Adulterer
• Desirable
• Dispatch
• Dote
• Hatefully
• Lewd
• Attire; Dyed Attire
• Crime; Crimes
• Ezekiel
• Grace

Commentaries on Ezekiel 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings