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“Yet even though Oholibah saw what had happened to Oholah, her sister, she followed right in her footsteps. And she was even more depraved, abandoning herself to her lust and prostitution. 12She fawned over all the Assyrian officers—those captains and commanders in handsome uniforms, those charioteers driving their horses—all of them attractive young men. I saw the way she was going, defiling herself just like her older sister. 14“Then she carried her prostitution even further. She fell in love with pictures that were painted on a wall—pictures of Babylonian military officers, outfitted in striking red uniforms. 15Handsome belts encircled their waists, and flowing turbans crowned their heads. They were dressed like chariot officers from the land of Babylonia.

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 23:31Because you have followed in your sister’s footsteps, I will force you to drink the same cup of terror she drank.
• 2 Kings 17:18Because the Lord was very angry with Israel, he swept them away from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained in the land.
• Hosea 12:1The people of Israel feed on the wind; they chase after the east wind all day long. They pile up lies and violence; they are making an alliance with Assyria while sending olive oil to buy support from 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