For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.
She was completely obsessed with her lovers, who were built like donkeys and as virile as stallions.
Ezekiel really said what he said about toxic attraction, sometimes we're drawn to what's worst for us.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, using vivid allegories to condemn Israel's unfaithfulness to God. In this chapter, he portrays the nations of Israel and Judah as two sisters engaging in spiritual adultery through idolatry and alliances with foreign powers, symbolizing their betrayal of their covenant with God. The graphic language in verse 20 emphasizes the depth of this idolatry by comparing it to lustful desires for pagan influences, serving as a warning against such behavior.
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