Ezekiel 16:41
Ezekiel 16:41 in Multiple Translations
Then they will burn down your houses and execute judgment against you in the sight of many women. I will put an end to your prostitution, and you will never again pay your lovers.
And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any more.
And they shall burn thy houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women; and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou shalt also give no hire any more.
And they will have you burned with fire, sending punishments on you before the eyes of great numbers of women; and I will put an end to your loose ways, and you will no longer give payment.
They will burn down your houses and punish you while many women watch. I will stop your prostitution, and you won't ever pay your lovers again.
And they shall burne vp thine houses with fire, and execute iudgements vpon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou shalt giue no reward any more.
And burnt thy houses with fire, And done in thee judgments before the eyes of many women, And I have caused thee to cease from going a-whoring, And also a gift thou givest no more.
They will burn your houses with fire, and execute judgments on you in the sight of many women. I will cause you to cease from playing the prostitute, and you will also give no hire any more.
And they shall burn thy houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any more.
And they shall burn thy houses with fire, and shall execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and thou shalt cease from fornication, and shalt give no hire any more.
They will burn down your houses and punish you while many women are watching. I will cause your acting like a prostitute and paying your lovers to have sex with you to end.
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Ezekiel 16:41 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/שָׂרְפ֤וּ
בָתַּ֨יִ/ךְ֙
בָּ/אֵ֔שׁ
וְ/עָשׂוּ
בָ֣/ךְ
שְׁפָטִ֔ים
לְ/עֵינֵ֖י
נָשִׁ֣ים
רַבּ֑וֹת
וְ/הִשְׁבַּתִּי/ךְ֙
מִ/זּוֹנָ֔ה
וְ/גַם
אֶתְנַ֖ן
לֹ֥א
תִתְּנִי
עֽוֹד
וְ/שָׂרְפ֤וּ
sâraph
H8313
to burn
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
בָתַּ֨יִ/ךְ֙
bayith
H1004
place
N-mp | Suff
בָּ/אֵ֔שׁ
ʼêsh
H784
fire
Prep | N-cs
וְ/עָשׂוּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
בָ֣/ךְ
Prep | Suff
שְׁפָטִ֔ים
shepheṭ
H8201
judgment
N-mp
לְ/עֵינֵ֖י
ʻayin
H5869
eye
Prep | N-cd
נָשִׁ֣ים
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fp
רַבּ֑וֹת
rab
H7227
many
Adj
וְ/הִשְׁבַּתִּי/ךְ֙
shâbath
H7673
to cease
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs | Suff
מִ/זּוֹנָ֔ה
zânâh
H2181
to fornicate
Prep | V-Qal
וְ/גַם
gam
H1571
also
Conj | DirObjM
אֶתְנַ֖ן
ʼethnan
H868
wages
N-ms
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תִתְּנִי
nâthan
H5414
to give
V-Qal-Imperf-2fs
עֽוֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
still
Adv
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 16:41
וְ/שָׂרְפ֤וּ
sâraph
H8313
"to burn"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
This Hebrew word means to set something on fire, and is used in the Bible to describe burning or kindling flames, like in Psalm 83:14. It can also mean to utterly destroy something. The word is related to fire and burning, and is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to burn 1a) (Qal) to burn 1b) (Niphal) to be burned 1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned Also means: sa.raph (סָרַף "to burn" H5635)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 11:3; 1 Kings 13:2; Psalms 46:10.
בָתַּ֨יִ/ךְ֙
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
בָּ/אֵ֔שׁ
ʼêsh
H784
"fire"
Prep | N-cs
Fire is a powerful symbol in the Bible, representing both God's anger and his refining presence, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:24 and Malachi 3:2-3. It is also used for cooking and warmth. This concept is central to many biblical stories.
Definition: 1) fire 1a) fire, flames 1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany) 1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching) 1d) altar-fire 1e) God's anger (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: esh (אֶשָּׁא "fire" H0785)
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. See also: Genesis 15:17; Joshua 7:15; Psalms 11:6.
וְ/עָשׂוּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
בָ֣/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
שְׁפָטִ֔ים
shepheṭ
H8201
"judgment"
N-mp
This word refers to a sentence or act of judgment, often used to describe God's decisions or human punishments. It appears in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah, highlighting the importance of justice. Judgment is a key theme in the Bible.
Definition: judgment, act of judgment
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: judgment. See also: Exodus 6:6; Ezekiel 11:9; Proverbs 19:29.
לְ/עֵינֵ֖י
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
Prep | N-cd
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
נָשִׁ֣ים
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
N-fp
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
רַבּ֑וֹת
rab
H7227
"many"
Adj
This Hebrew word means a chief or captain, someone in charge. It is used in 2 Samuel 23:19 to describe a great and powerful man. The idea is one of leadership and authority.
Definition: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly
Usage: Occurs in 443 OT verses. KJV: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). See also: Genesis 6:5; 1 Kings 11:1; Psalms 3:2.
וְ/הִשְׁבַּתִּי/ךְ֙
shâbath
H7673
"to cease"
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs | Suff
To keep the Sabbath means to rest and stop working, as commanded by God in the book of Exodus. This Hebrew word is used to describe the act of observing the Sabbath day, and is an important part of Jewish tradition and worship.
Definition: 1) to cease, desist, rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to rest, desist (from labour) 1b) (Niphal) to cease 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to cease, put an end to 1c2) to exterminate, destroy 1c3) to cause to desist from 1c4) to remove 1c5) to cause to fail
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: (cause to, let, make to) cease, celebrate, cause (make) to fail, keep (sabbath), suffer to be lacking, leave, put away (down), (make to) rest, rid, still, take away. See also: Genesis 2:2; Isaiah 14:4; Psalms 8:3.
מִ/זּוֹנָ֔ה
zânâh
H2181
"to fornicate"
Prep | V-Qal
To fornicate means to commit adultery or be unfaithful, often used to describe idolatry in the Bible. It can also refer to a person being a cult prostitute or causing others to be unfaithful.
Definition: 1) to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication 1a2) to commit adultery 1a3) to be a cult prostitute 1a4) to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.) 1b) (Pual) to play the harlot 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to commit adultery 1c2) to force into prostitution 1c3) to commit fornication
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) commit fornication, [idiom] continually, [idiom] great, (be an, play the) harlot, (cause to be, play the) whore, (commit, fall to) whoredom, (cause to) go a-whoring, whorish. See also: Genesis 34:31; Isaiah 57:3; Psalms 73:27.
וְ/גַם
gam
H1571
"also"
Conj | DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
אֶתְנַ֖ן
ʼethnan
H868
"wages"
N-ms
This word refers to the wages or reward of a prostitute or idolatrous practices in the Bible. It is often used to describe the price of sin or unfaithfulness, as seen in the stories of Israel and Tyre.
Definition: 1) hire of prostitute, price 1a) hire (of harlot) 1b) of idolatrous Israel, Jerusalem, Tyre (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: hire, reward. See also: Deuteronomy 23:19; Ezekiel 16:34; Isaiah 23:17.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תִתְּנִי
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
V-Qal-Imperf-2fs
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
עֽוֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
"still"
Adv
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Definition: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 16:41
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- Context
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- Ezekiel 16:41 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 16:41
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 16:41
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:41
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:41
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:41
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 16:41
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:41
Context — Judgment on Jerusalem
39Then I will deliver you into the hands of your lovers, and they will level your mounds and tear down your lofty shrines. They will strip off your clothes, take your fine jewelry, and leave you naked and bare.
40They will bring a mob against you, who will stone you and cut you to pieces with their swords.
41Then they will burn down your houses and execute judgment against you in the sight of many women. I will put an end to your prostitution, and you will never again pay your lovers.
42So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry. 43Because you did not remember the days of your youth, but enraged Me with all these things, I will surely bring your deeds down upon your own head, declares the Lord GOD. Have you not committed this lewdness on top of all your other abominations?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 23:48 | So I will put an end to indecency in the land, and all the women will be admonished not to imitate your behavior. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 52:13 | He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 39:8 | The Chaldeans set fire to the palace of the king and to the houses of the people, and they broke down the walls of Jerusalem. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 23:27 | So I will put an end to your indecency and prostitution, which began in the land of Egypt, and you will not lift your eyes to them or remember Egypt anymore.’ |
| 5 | 2 Kings 25:9 | He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. |
| 6 | Ezekiel 5:8 | Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself am against you, Jerusalem, and I will execute judgments among you in the sight of the nations. |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 13:16 | And you are to gather all its plunder in the middle of the public square, and completely burn the city and all its plunder as a whole burnt offering to the LORD your God. The city must remain a mound of ruins forever, never to be rebuilt. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 23:10 | They exposed her nakedness, seized her sons and daughters, and put her to the sword. Thus she became a byword among women, and they executed judgment against her. |
| 9 | Job 34:26 | He strikes them for their wickedness in full view, |
| 10 | Deuteronomy 22:24 | you must take both of them out to the gate of that city and stone them to death—the young woman because she did not cry out in the city, and the man because he has violated his neighbor’s wife. So you must purge the evil from among you. |
Ezekiel 16:41 Summary
Ezekiel 16:41 is a verse about God's judgment on Israel for their sinful behaviors, particularly their idolatry and spiritual infidelity. God promises to put an end to their sinful ways and restore them to a right relationship with Him, as seen in Ezekiel 36:25-27. This verse reminds us that God is a jealous God who desires our wholehearted love and devotion, and He will not tolerate our pursuit of false loves or idols (Exodus 20:3-5). As we reflect on this verse, we can ask ourselves if there are areas in our own lives where we need to turn back to God and prioritize our relationship with Him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to 'put an end to your prostitution' in Ezekiel 16:41?
In this context, prostitution is a metaphor for Israel's spiritual infidelity, idolatry, and unfaithfulness to God, as seen in Ezekiel 16:15-22, similar to the spiritual adultery described in Hosea 1:2. God is promising to bring an end to this sinful behavior.
Why does God mention 'many women' in Ezekiel 16:41?
The phrase 'in the sight of many women' likely refers to the fact that God's judgment on Israel will be a public spectacle, witnessed by many nations, similar to the public nature of God's judgment in Isaiah 26:9. This emphasizes the severity and shame of Israel's punishment.
How does God's judgment in Ezekiel 16:41 relate to His love for Israel?
While God's judgment may seem harsh, it is actually a manifestation of His love and desire to restore Israel to a right relationship with Him, as seen in Ezekiel 16:60-63 and Hosea 11:8-11. God's judgment is intended to bring Israel back to repentance and faithfulness.
What is the significance of God saying 'you will never again pay your lovers' in Ezekiel 16:41?
This phrase indicates that God will put an end to Israel's idolatrous relationships and sinful behaviors, and they will no longer be able to pursue their false loves, as promised in Ezekiel 36:25-27 and reinforced in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I may be 'paying lovers' in my own life, prioritizing worldly desires over my relationship with God?
- How can I apply the principle of God's judgment and restoration in Ezekiel 16:41 to my own life, recognizing areas where I need to repent and turn back to God?
- What does it mean for me to 'remember the days of my youth' as mentioned in Ezekiel 16:43, and how can I cultivate a deeper appreciation for God's work in my life?
- In what ways can I trust God's promise to 'put an end' to my sinful behaviors and relationships, and how can I cooperate with His work in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 16:41
And they shall burn thine houses with fire,.... As the houses in Jerusalem were by Nebuchadnezzar's army, even the temple, the house of the Lord, and the king's house, and the houses of great men,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 16:41
And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any more.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:41
They; that company mentioned . Shall burn thine houses; as harlots and idolaters were to be punished; intimating also the burning Jerusalem, the temple and houses in it, as . Execute, as God’ s instruments to do his will, and also as men that satisfy their own rage, judgments, all kind of cruelty, upon thee, O Jerusalem, and thine inhabitants, in the sight of many women; the people that were gathered to besiege, take, and spoil Jerusalem, and the daughters thereof. I will cause thee: it is not said how this shall be done, whether by changing their minds, or by utterly ruining them; but this shall be done: this is the effect of the Divine judgments. From playing the harlot; from idolatry, and adulteries, which attend it. Thou also, who hast been so lavish and inclined to this course, shalt give no hire any more; so poor, thou canst not, or so changed, that thou wilt no more, hire paramours to come in to thee.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:41
Ezekiel 16:41 And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any more.Ver. 41. In the sight of many women.] Those matrons whom thou hast misused; and many others who may well be warned, by thy just punishment, to keep their faith to God and man.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:41
(41) Shall burn thine house.—Comp. Deuteronomy 13:16. The figurative and the literal sense here blend together; the house of the unfaithful wife shall be destroyed, and the houses of Jerusalem shall be burned.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 16:41
41. thine houses with fire] A summary method of punishment often adopted, as by the Philistines on Samson’s father-in-law (Judges 15:6); threatened by Ephraim on Jephthah (Judges 12:1). Comp. also the summary act of Absalom against Joab for his inattention to the prince’s messages (2 Samuel 14:30), cf. Joshua 7:25. sight of many women] The neighbouring states. There may be reference to a custom of making women witness the fate of the adulteress, that they might take warning.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:41
41. Burn thine houses — The use of the sword and of fire was not a part of the ordinary punishment of the adulteress. It shows special indignation and rage against the culprit.