Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because thou wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied.
You went and cheated with the Assyrians too, because you just couldn't get enough. You kept running around on me with them, but even that didn't satisfy you.
When you're constantly looking for fulfillment in the wrong places, nothing will ever be enough.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet is addressing the people of Judah during their exile in Babylon, using a metaphor of an unfaithful wife to illustrate Israel's spiritual infidelity through idolatry and alliances with foreign powers. Historically, Assyria was a dominant empire that had conquered the northern kingdom of Israel, and Judah's engagements with them symbolized a desperate and misguided quest for security outside of God's protection. This verse emphasizes the endless cycle of dissatisfaction that resulted from these unfaithful actions.
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