Ezekiel 16:31

in that you build your vaulted place at the head of every way, and make your lofty place in every street, and have not been as a prostitute, in that you scorn pay.

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In The King James Version

In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;

In Context

30“‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord GOD, “since you do all these things, the work of an impudent prostitute;

32“‘“Adulterous wife, who takes strangers instead of her husband!

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Cross References

Isaiah 52:3For the LORD says, “You were sold for nothing; and you will be redeemed without money.”

Ezekiel 16:33People give gifts to all prostitutes; but you give your gifts to all your lovers, and bribe them, that they may come to you on every side for your prostitution.

Ezekiel 20:29Then I said to them, ‘What does the high place where you go mean?’ So its name is called Bamah to this day.”’

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 16:16-35

Ingratitude of Israel; Shameful Idolatry of Israel. ( b. c. 593.) 15 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was. 16 And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so. 17 Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest… Read the whole commentary →

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