Ezekiel 23:43

"“The voice of a multitude being at ease was with her. With men of the common sort were brought drunkards from the wilderness; and they put bracelets on their hands, and beautiful crowns on their heads."

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 23:43, this verse describes a scene where the prophet paints a picture of idolatrous worship, using imagery of a crowd at ease, adorned with bracelets and crowns, to symbolize the luxurious and sensual nature of false religious practices that distract from true faith. This imagery contrasts the superficiality and vanity of such worship with the solemn and genuine devotion required in serving the true God.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Will they now commit ... -Rather, Now shall there be committed her whoredom, even this; i. e., when Israel and Judah had courted these alliances God said in wrath, “This sin too shall be committed, and so (not “yet) they went in;” the alliances were made according to their desires, and then followed the consequent punishment.

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