Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.
Look, everyone who loves throwing around sayings is going to hit you with this one: 'Like mother, like daughter.'
People are going to call out how you're following in the same messy footsteps as those who came before you.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, delivering God's judgment on Jerusalem for its persistent idolatry and unfaithfulness to the covenant. In this chapter, God uses a powerful allegory comparing Jerusalem to an unfaithful wife who mirrors the sins of her spiritual ancestors, such as the Canaanites. The proverb "As is the mother, so is her daughter" highlights how Jerusalem has inherited and continued these patterns of rebellion against God.
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