Ezekiel 23:30

Verse

have brought these things upon you, because you have prostituted yourself with the nations and defiled yourself with their idols.

American Standard Version (1901)

These things shall be done unto thee, for that thou hast played the harlot after the nations, and because thou art polluted with their idols.

Bible in Basic English

They will do these things to you because you have been untrue to me, and have gone after the nations, and have become unclean with their images.

Douay-Rheims 1899

They have done these things to thee, because thou hast played the harlot with the nations among which thou wast defiled with their idols.

Free Bible Version

is why all this has happened to you, because you acted as a prostitute with the nations and made yourself unclean by worshiping their idols.

King James (Authorized) Version

I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols.

Translation for Translators

It is because of what you have done that you will be punished like that; you have been an immoral prostitute; you have had sex with men of other nations, and you have caused yourselves to become unacceptable to me byworshiping their idols.

Unlocked Literal Bible

These things will be done to you in your acting like a prostitute, lusting after nations by which you became unclean with their idols.

Noah Webster Bible

I will do these things to thee, because thou hast gone astray after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols.

World English Bible

These things will be done to you because you have played the prostitute after the nations, and because you are polluted with their idols.

Young's Literal Translation

To do these things to thee, In thy going a-whoring after nations, Because thou hast been defiled with their idols,

Context

Oholibah to Be Plagued

²⁹They will treat you with hatred, take all for which you have worked, and leave you naked and bare, so that the shame of your prostitution will be exposed. Your indecency and promiscuity³⁰have brought these things upon you, because you have prostituted yourself with the nations and defiled yourself with their idols.³¹Because you have followed the path of your sister, I will put her cup into your hand.’

Summary

Ezekiel 23:30 depicts the consequences of spiritual adultery and idolatry through the metaphor of two sisters, Oholah and Oholibah, representing Samaria and Jerusalem. The verse reveals the depth of their sin and the severity of God's judgment upon them for forsaking Him. It serves as a warning against unfaithfulness and the pursuit of worldly pleasures that lead to spiritual destruction. Ultimately, Ezekiel 23:30 underscores the importance of remaining faithful to God and avoiding the allure of sinful desires that can lead us away from His presence.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And I will do these things unto thee,.... What the Chaldeans did God is said to do, because he suffered them to do these things, as a punishment for their sins; yea, it was according to his will, and by his orders. The Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions render it, "they have done these things unto thee"; that is, the Chaldeans. The Targum is, "thy sins are the cause of these things unto thee;'' that is, their idolatry and other iniquities. Hence the Syriac version is very particular, "for thy whoredoms these things shall be done unto thee;'' and the Arabic version, "thy whoredom hath done (or is the cause of) these things unto thee,'' as follows: because thou hast gone a whoring after the Heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols; imitated them in their idolatries; worshipped the same dunghill gods as they did, as the word signifies; with which it was no wonder they should be polluted, and become abominable unto God.