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They committed sexual immorality in Egypt. They did this[a] in their youth. There, their breasts were caressed. Their virgin breasts were fondled. The older one was named Oholah[b] and her sister was named Oholibah.[c] They belonged to me and gave birth to sons and daughters. Now as to their real identities, Oholah refers to Samaria and Oholibah to Jerusalem.”

The Sins of Samaria

“Oholah committed sexual immorality while she belonged to me. She lusted for Assyria’s warriors,

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 23:3 Lit. They committed sexual immorality
  2. Ezekiel 23:4 The Heb. name Oholah means she worships at a tent shrine
  3. Ezekiel 23:4 The Heb. name Oholibah means she is a tent shrine