Eze 23:5 | NET2full | STEP | “ Oholah engaged in prostitution while she was mine. She lusted after her lovers , the Assyrians

‏ Ezekiel 23:5

5 “Oholah engaged in prostitution while she was mine. ^{▼▼tn Heb “while she was under me.” The expression indicates that Oholah is viewed as the Lord’s wife. See Num 5:19-20, 29.} ^{▼▼sn Engaged in prostitution refers to alliances with pagan nations in this context. In Ezek 16 harlotry described the sin of idolatry.} She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians ^{▼▼tn Heb “Assyria.”} —warriors ^{▼▼tn The term apparently refers to Assyrian military officers; it is better construed with the description that follows. See D. I. Block, Ezekiel (NICOT), 1:738.}