Key Figures — Ezekiel 16

2 figures

1. God

   The speaker and judge of Jerusalem.

   In this chapter, God speaks through the prophet Ezekiel, using the metaphor of an unfaithful wife to describe Jerusalem's idolatry and unfaithfulness. God recounts His care and covenant with Jerusalem, highlighting their betrayal and the consequences of their actions.

   Related passages

   • Exodus Chapter 19 (God's covenant with Israel)
   • Hosea Chapter 1-3 (Metaphor of unfaithful wife used to describe Israel)

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   • #Covenant
   • #Judgment

2. Jerusalem

   The city personified as an unfaithful wife.

   Jerusalem is depicted as a woman whom God found, nurtured, and adorned, but who later turned to idolatry and spiritual adultery. This metaphor illustrates the city's unfaithfulness and the resulting judgment.

   Related passages

   • Isaiah Chapter 1 (Jerusalem's unfaithfulness)
   • Revelation Chapter 17 (Imagery of unfaithfulness)

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   • #Unfaithfulness
   • #Idolatry

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