Eze 23:5-6 | NETfull | STEP | “Oholah engaged in prostitution while she was mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians

Ezekiel 23:5-6

5 “Oholah engaged in prostitution while she was mine. ^{▼▼ Heb “while she was under me.” The expression indicates that Oholah is viewed as the Lord’s wife. See Num 5:19–20, 29.} ^{▼▼ Played the harlot 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 ^{▼▼ Heb “Assyria.”} – warriors ^{▼▼ 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.} 6 clothed in blue, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.