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Ezekiel 16:32

Ezekiel 16:32
But as a wife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband!

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They give gifts to all whores,.... Gifts are usually given to whores, by those who commit whoredom with them; it is for the sake of these they prostitute their bodies, nor will they do this without…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezekiel 16:15-34

In these verses we have an account of the great wickedness of the people of Israel, especially in worshipping idols, notwithstanding the great favours that God had conferred upon them, by which, one…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Seems to break the connexion and has been regarded as a gloss. The words "instead of her husband" should be "under her husband," though her husband's (cf. Eze 23:5, when she was mine; Num 5:19). The…