Key Figures — Ezekiel 23

4 figures

1. Oholah

   Symbolic representation of Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.

   Oholah is depicted as an unfaithful wife who engaged in idolatry and alliances with foreign nations, leading to her downfall.

   Related passages

   • 2 Kings Chapter 17 (The fall of Samaria and the Northern Kingdom)
   • Hosea Chapter 1 (Symbolism of unfaithfulness in Israel)

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2. Oholibah

   Symbolic representation of Jerusalem, the capital of the Southern Kingdom of Judah.

   Oholibah is portrayed as even more corrupt than her sister Oholah, engaging in idolatry and political alliances, leading to her judgment.

   Related passages

   • 2 Kings Chapter 25 (The fall of Jerusalem and the Southern Kingdom)
   • Jeremiah Chapter 3 (Judah's unfaithfulness compared to Israel)

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   • #Judgment

3. The Lord

   Judge and narrator of the allegory concerning Oholah and Oholibah.

   The Lord speaks through Ezekiel to pronounce judgment on the unfaithfulness of Israel and Judah, using the allegory of two sisters to illustrate their spiritual adultery.

   Related passages

   • Ezekiel Chapter 16 (Another allegory of unfaithfulness)
   • Isaiah Chapter 1 (God's indictment of Judah's sins)

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4. Ezekiel

   Prophet and messenger of God's judgment.

   Ezekiel delivers God's message of judgment against Israel and Judah, using vivid allegory to convey the seriousness of their sins.

   Related passages

   • Ezekiel Chapter 1 (Ezekiel's calling as a prophet)
   • Ezekiel Chapter 24 (Further prophecies of judgment)

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