Ezekiel 16:47
"Your elder sister is Samaria, who dwells at your left hand, she and her daughters; and your younger sister, who dwells at your right hand, is Sodom with her daughters."
Key Reflection
In this passage, Ezekiel uses the metaphor of sisters to illustrate Israel's spiritual condition, comparing her to Samaria and Sodom. By placing Samaria on the left and Sodom on the right, Ezekiel emphasizes that both were sister cities in judgment, though Samaria is said to have been somewhat less corrupt than Sodom, highlighting the relational nature of sin and redemption within the broader context of divine judgment.
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