God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 23:6
6They were governors and commanders clothed in purple. They were all handsome young men who rode on horses.
Ezekiel 23:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
- New International Version (NIV)clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all of them handsome young men, and mounted horsemen.
- English Standard Version (ESV)clothed in purple, governors and commanders, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who were clothed in purple, Captains and rulers, All of them desirable young men, Horsemen riding on horses.
Context of Ezekiel 23:6
4“The older girl was named Oholah, and the younger girl was named Oholibah. I married them, and they gave birth to sons and daughters. Oholah represents Samaria, and Oholibah represents Jerusalem. 5Oholah acted like a prostitute, although she was my wife. She lusted after her Assyrian lovers who lived nearby. They were governors and commanders clothed in purple. They were all handsome young men who rode on horses. 7She became a prostitute for all the important men in Assyria. She dishonored herself with the idols of all those with whom she fell in love. 8She continued the prostitution that she started in Egypt. When she was young, men went to bed with her, caressed her breasts, and treated her like a prostitute.
Read all of Ezekiel 23Ezekiel 23:6 word by word
לְבֻשֵׁ֤י תְכֵ֙לֶת֙ פַּח֣וֹת וּסְגָנִ֔ים בַּח֥וּרֵי חֶ֖מֶד כֻּלָּ֑ם פָּרָשִׁ֕ים רֹכְבֵ֖י סוּסִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- clothedלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
- with blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
- captainsפֶּחָהpechâh · governorH6346
- and rulersסָגָןsâgân · rulerH5461
- all of them desirableחֶ֫מֶדchemed · delightH2531
- young menבָּחוּרbâchûr bâchûr · youthH970
- horsemenפָּרָשׁpârâsh · horsemanH6571
- ridingרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392
- upon horsesסוּסsûs sûs · horseH5483
Cross-references for Ezekiel 23:6
Commentaries on Ezekiel 23:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Clothed with blue - The purple dye was highly valued among the ancients, and at first was only used by kings, at last it was used among the military, particularly by officers of high rank in the country.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The army of the Assyrians is described. War-horses formed an important part in the armies of Assyria and Egypt; Israel was deficient in this respect Isaiah 36:8.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-8Oholah: The northern kingdom did not embrace God's covenant of grace. Instead, it was drawn to Assyria's power and prestige. Israel formed alliances with Assyria as part of its political strategy starting in the 800s BC. However, these alliances did not protect Israel in the end.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. blue--rather, "purple" [Fairbairn]. As a lustful woman's passions are fired by showy dress and youthful appearance in men, so Israel was seduced by the pomp and power of Assyria (compare Is 10:8). horsemen--cavaliers.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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