Ezekiel 22-24 Oholah and Oholibah

The Abominations of Israel

Eze 22:30 LSB - [30] "And I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the breach before Me for the land, so that I would not bring it to ruin; but I found no one.

Jer 5:1 LSB - [1] "Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, And see now and know, And seek in her open squares, If you can find a man, If there is one who does justice, who seeks faithfulness, Then I will pardon her.

 

The Harlotries of Oholah and Oholibah

Eze 23:2-4 LSB - 

[2] "Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother; 

[3] and they played the harlot in Egypt. They played the harlot in their youth; there their breasts were pressed, and there their virgin bosom was handled. 

[4] "Their names were Oholah the elder and Oholibah her sister. And they became Mine, and they bore sons and daughters. And [as for] their names, Samaria is Oholah and Jerusalem is Oholibah.

Eze 23:45 LSB - [45] "But they, righteous men, will judge them with the judgment of adulteresses and with the judgment of women who shed blood, because they are adulteresses and blood is on their hands.

The Parable of the Boiling Pot

Eze 24:13-14 LSB - 

[13] "In your uncleanness is lewdness. Because I [would] have cleansed you, Yet you are not clean; You will not be cleansed from your uncleanness again Until I have caused My wrath against you to be at rest. 

[14] "I, Yahweh, have spoken; it is coming, and I will act. I will not regret, and I will not pity, and I will not relent; according to your ways and according to your deeds I will judge you," declares Lord Yahweh.'"

Ezekiel’s Wife Dies as a Sign

Eze 24:16-17 LSB - 

[16] "Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow; but you shall not mourn, and you shall not weep, and your tears shall not come. 

[17] "Groan silently; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your headdress and put your shoes on your feet and do not cover [your] mustache and do not eat the bread of men."

Eze 24:21 LSB - [21] 'Say to the house of Israel, "Thus says Lord Yahweh, 'Behold, I am about to profane My sanctuary, the pride of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul; and your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword.