Eze 23:4 | TNotes | STEP | 23:4 Marriage is commonly used in the Bible as a symbol for the covenant relationship between God and his people (e.g., Isa 54:1-8 ; Eph 5:22-33 ). Adultery symbolizes Israel’s spiritual unfaithfulness (e.g., Hos 1–3 ). God makes his covenants in spite of, not because of, his people’s character (Rom 5:6-11 ).

bIsa 54:1-8►

cEph 5:22-33►

dHos 1–3►

eRom 5:6-11►

‏ Ezekiel 23:4

23:4 ^a Marriage is commonly used in the Bible as a symbol for the covenant relationship between God and his people (e.g., Isa 54:1-8 ^b; Eph 5:22-33 ^c). Adultery symbolizes Israel’s spiritual unfaithfulness (e.g., Hos 1–3 ^d). God makes his covenants in spite of, not because of, his people’s character (Rom 5:6-11 ^e).