Two Sisters

Compare chapter 16 which also describes the idolatry of Samaria and Jerusalem as harlotry.

Ezekiel 23

• Aholah and Aholibah (v. 1-4)
• Sins of Israel to the north (v. 5-10)
• Sins of Judah to the south (v. 11-35)
• Both nations are condemned (v. 36-44).
• The punishment for adultery, be it physical or spiritual? Death by fire. (v. 45-49)

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The sins of Jerusalem

Ezekiel 22

• A laundry list of corruption and immorality (v. 1-16)
• Proving one’s metal (v. 17-22)
• Prophets, priest, princes and people—all corrupt (v. 23-31)

God looked for an Abraham who would intercede for the people, but He found none (Ezekiel 22:30).

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God’s word to Ezekiel

Ezekiel 21

• Two kinds of people, and only two kinds—righteous and wicked (v. 1-7). Ezekiel 21:3
• A time not to laugh (v. 8-17). Ezekiel 21:10
• Looking for advice in all the wrong places (v. 18-32).

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Ezekiel 20

God doesn’t want the prayers of everybody (v. 1-4)

• Remember your sin in Egypt (v. 5-9)
• Remember your sin in the wilderness (v. 10-27)
• Remember your sin in the promised land (v. 28-32)
• Remember this promise: God will judge sin and save the penitent (v. 33-38)
• Remember that God is the Lord (v. 39-44)
• Remember that not all forest fires are caused by careless men (v. 45-49)

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