And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,
And here's what's even worse, you actually sent messengers to invite men from distant places to come to you. And when they showed up, you got all dressed up for them, did your makeup, put on your jewelry, the whole thing.
God's calling out the effort put into chasing after the wrong things instead of him.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, written during the Babylonian exile around the 6th century BC, the prophet uses allegorical stories to condemn Israel's unfaithfulness to God, portraying the nation as an adulterous woman. Specifically, chapter 23 depicts Judah as seeking alliances with foreign powers, symbolized by a woman adorning herself to attract lovers, which represents idolatry and dependence on pagan nations. This was a divine warning to the exiled Jews about the spiritual dangers of abandoning their covenant with God.
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