43 Then I said about the one worn out by adultery, 'Now let them use her as a prostitute, for that is all she is.'
43 Then said I unto her that was old in adulteries, Will they now commit whoredoms
43 "Then I said of her who was worn out by adultery, Now they will continue to use her for a whore, even her!
43 "I said, 'She's burned out on sex!' but that didn't stop them. They kept banging on her doors night and day
43 Then I said concerning her who had grown old in adulteries, 'Will they commit harlotry with her now, and she with them?'
43 Then I said, 'If they really want to have sex with old worn-out prostitutes like these, let them!'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:43
Chapter Contents
A history of the apostacy of God's people from him, and the aggravation thereof.
In this parable, Samaria and Israel bear the name Aholah, "her own tabernacle;" because the places of worship those kingdoms had, were of their own devising. Jerusalem and Judah bear the name of Aholibah, "my tabernacle is in her," because their temple was the place which God himself had chosen, to put his name there. The language and figures are according to those times. Will not such humbling representations of nature keep open perpetual repentance and sorrow in the soul, hiding pride from our eyes, and taking us from self-righteousness? Will it not also prompt the soul to look to God continually for grace, that by his Holy Spirit we may mortify the deeds of the body, and live in holy conversation and godliness?