Therefore, O Aholibah, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will raise up thy lovers against thee, from whom thy mind is alienated, and I will bring them against thee on every side;
So Aholibah, here's what God says: I'm going to turn the lovers you've grown tired of against you. The same people you've pushed away? I'm bringing them back from all directions to deal with you.
When you keep using people, eventually they'll turn on you.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet uses an allegory of two sisters, Oholah and Aholibah, to symbolize the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah, respectively, highlighting their spiritual unfaithfulness through idolatry and alliances with foreign nations. Aholibah, representing Judah, is depicted as having turned to these "lovers" for protection, which God sees as betrayal. This prophecy was delivered during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, warning of impending judgment as a consequence of Judah's persistent rebellion against God's covenant.
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