Ezekiel 23:21

Ezekiel 23:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, in bruising thy teats by the Egyptians for the paps of thy youth.
• New International Version (NIV)So you longed for the lewdness of your youth, when in Egypt your bosom was caressed and your young breasts fondled.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Thus you longed for the lewdness of your youth, when the Egyptians handled your bosom and pressed your young breasts."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Thus you called to remembrance the lewdness of your youth, When the Egyptians pressed your bosom Because of your youthful breasts.

Context of Ezekiel 23:21

19Yet she turned to even greater prostitution, remembering her youth when she was a prostitute in Egypt. 20She lusted after lovers with genitals as large as a donkey’s and emissions like those of a horse. And so, Oholibah, you relived your former days as a young girl in Egypt, when you first allowed your breasts to be fondled. 22“Therefore, Oholibah, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will send your lovers against you from every direction—those very nations from which you turned away in disgust. 23For the Babylonians will come with all the Chaldeans from Pekod and Shoa and Koa. And all the Assyrians will come with them—handsome young captains, commanders, chariot officers, and other high-ranking officers, all riding their horses.

Ezekiel 23:21 word by word

וַֽתִּפְקְדִ֔י אֵ֖ת זִמַּ֣ת נְעוּרָ֑יִךְ בַּעְשׂ֤וֹת מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ דַּדַּ֔יִךְ לְמַ֖עַן שְׁדֵ֥י נְעוּרָֽיִךְ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thus thou calledst to remembranceפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: visitH6485
• the lewdnessזִמָּהzimmâh zammâh · wickednessH2154
• of thy youthנְעוּרִיםnâ‛ûr nâ‛ûr ne‛ûrâh · youthH5271
• in bruisingעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to pressH6213
• thy teatsדַּדdad · breastH1717
• by the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• for the papsשַׁדshad shôd · breastH7699

Commentaries on Ezekiel 23:21

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-49This chapter, like chapter 16, tells the history of the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel and Judah. It does this through an extended metaphor (a comparison that continues through many verses). In this comparison, Samaria and Jerusalem, the capital cities, are described as two immoral women. The language is strong and direct. This metaphor shows that their judgment was certain and deserved.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. calledst to remembrance--"didst repeat" [Maurer]. in bruising--in suffering ... to be bruised.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 23:21

• Idolatry

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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