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Ezekiel 16:31-34

King James Version (KJV)

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31. In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire; 32. [But as] a wife that committeth adultery, [which] taketh strangers instead of her husband! 33. They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom. 34. And the contrary is in thee from [other] women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.

Ezekiel 16:31-34 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezekiel 16:31

Theological / Devotional

Eminent place. See on verse 24.

Scornest hire. Usually a harlot receives hire, but Israel gave gifts to her lovers, contrary to the customary procedure (verses 31-34). Strategically situated on the great highway between the rival nations of Egypt and Assyria, Israel might appropriately have demanded a price for her friendship. Instead, she paid a heavy price for the aid of these nations. She thus purchased her rain (see 2 Kings 16:8, 9; cf. Hosea 12:1).

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