Ezekiel 23:42

And there was in her the voice of a multitude rejoicing: and to some that were brought of the multitude of men, and that came from the desert, they put bracelets on their hands, and beautiful crowns on their heads.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.

In Context

41Thou sattest on a very fine bed, and a table was decked before thee: whereupon thou didst set my incense, and my ointment.

43And I said to her that was worn out in her adulteries: Now will this woman still continue in her fornication.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:30And when he had seen the earrings and bracelets in his sister's hands, and had heard all that she related, saying: Thus and thus the man spoke to me: he came to the man who stood by the camels, and near to the spring of water,

Exodus 32:18But he answered: It is not the cry of men encouraging to fight, nor the shout of men compelling to flee: but I hear the voice of singers.

Ezekiel 16:11I decked thee also with ornaments, and put bracelets on thy hands, and a chain about thy neck.

Hosea 13:6According to their pastures they were filled, and were made full: and they lifted up their heart, and have forgotten me.

Amos 6:1Woe to you that are wealthy in Sion, and to you that have confidence in the mountain of Samaria: ye great men, heads of the people, that go in with state into the house of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 23:37-49

Israel and Judah Accused; Judgments Predicted. ( b. c. 591.) 36 The Lord said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations; 37 That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through the fire, to devour them. 38 Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have… Read the whole commentary →

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