Ezekiel 16:56
"Your sisters, Sodom and her daughters, will return to their former estate; and Samaria and her daughters will return to their former estate; and you and your daughters will return to your former estate."
Key Reflection
In Ezekiel 16:56, God is addressing Jerusalem, comparing it to Sodom and Samaria. The original audience would have understood this as a dire warning, drawing on the notorious corruption of Sodom and the rebellious nature of Samaria. By stating that these places will return to their former state, God emphasizes the gravity of judgment and the potential for Jerusalem to face similar fate if it does not repent.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes