God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 23:12
12She lusted after the Assyrians who were nearby. They were governors and commanders in full dress. They were mounted horsemen, all of them desirable young men.
Ezekiel 23:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men.
- New International Version (NIV)She too lusted after the Assyrians—governors and commanders, warriors in full dress, mounted horsemen, all handsome young men.
- English Standard Version (ESV)She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and commanders, warriors clothed in full armor, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“She lusted for the neighboring Assyrians, Captains and rulers, Clothed most gorgeously, Horsemen riding on horses, All of them desirable young men.
Context of Ezekiel 23:12
10They stripped her naked, took away her sons and daughters, and killed her with a sword. Women gossiped about how she was punished. 11“Even though her younger sister Oholibah saw this, Oholibah lusted after men more than her sister did. Oholibah’s prostitution became worse than her sister’s prostitution. She lusted after the Assyrians who were nearby. They were governors and commanders in full dress. They were mounted horsemen, all of them desirable young men. 13I saw that she was dishonoring herself. Both sisters acted the same way. 14Yet, she carried her prostitution even further. She saw pictures of men carved on walls. They were figures of Babylonian men, painted in bright red.
Read all of Ezekiel 23Ezekiel 23:12 word by word
אֶל־בְּנֵי֩ אַשּׁ֨וּר עָגָ֜בָה פַּח֨וֹת וּסְגָנִ֤ים קְרֹבִים֙ לְבֻשֵׁ֣י מִכְל֔וֹל פָּרָשִׁ֖ים רֹכְבֵ֣י סוּסִ֑ים בַּח֥וּרֵי חֶ֖מֶד כֻּלָּֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- She dotedעָגַב‛âgab · to lustH5689
- upon the Assyriansאַשּׁוּר'ashshûr 'ashshûr · AssyriaH804
- upon the Assyriansבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- neighboursקָרֹבqârôb qârôb · nearH7138
- captainsפֶּחָהpechâh · governorH6346
- and rulersסָגָןsâgân · rulerH5461
- clothedלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
- most gorgeouslyמִכְלוֹלmiklôl · perfectionH4358
- horsemenפָּרָשׁpârâsh · horsemanH6571
- ridingרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392
- upon horsesסוּסsûs sûs · horseH5483
- all of them desirableחֶ֫מֶדchemed · delightH2531
- young menבָּחוּרbâchûr bâchûr · youthH970
Cross-references for Ezekiel 23:12
- Ezekiel 23:5Oholah acted like a prostitute, although she was my wife. She lusted after her Assyrian lovers who lived nearby.
- Ezekiel 16:28“ ‘You had sex with the Assyrians because you weren’t satisfied. You still weren’t satisfied.
- 2 Kings 16:7Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria to say, “I’m your servant, your son. Come and save me from the kings of Aram and Israel who are attacking me.”
- 2 Chronicles 28:16At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the kings of Assyria.
- Ezekiel 23:6They were governors and commanders clothed in purple. They were all handsome young men who rode on horses.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 23:12
- 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. 1212. (Eze 23:6, 23). most gorgeously--literally, "to perfection." Grotius translates, "wearing a crown," or "chaplet," such as lovers wore in visiting their mistresses.Read the comment
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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
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