Ezekiel 23:14

And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion,

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 23:14

BSB

But Oholibah carried her prostitution even further. She saw the men portrayed on the wall, images of the Chaldeans, engraved in vermilion,

AKJV

And that she increased her prostitutions: for when she saw men portrayed on the wall, the images of the Chaldeans portrayed with vermilion,

CPDV

And she increased her fornications. And when she had seen men depicted on the wall, the images of the Chaldeans, expressed in colors,

ERV

And she increased her whoredoms; for she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion,

NHEB

She increased her prostitution; for she saw men portrayed on the wall, the images of the Chaldeans portrayed with vermilion,

SMT

And she will add to her fornications: and she will see men delineated upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans being delineated with red color.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 23:14

AndthatsheincreasedH3254VerbherwhoredomsH8457Noun FeminineforwhenshesawH7200Verb menH582Noun Masculine pourtrayedH2707VerbuponthewallH7023Noun MasculinetheimagesH6754Noun MasculineoftheChaldeansH3778 pourtrayedH2710VerbwithvermilionH8350Noun Masculine

Commentary for Ezekiel 23:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezekiel 23:14

Summary

Sister escalates infidelity by pursuing painted images

Event

Attracted to painted warriors

Estimated Time Period

Metaphorical