Ezekiel 23:30
Ezekiel 23:30 in Multiple Translations
have brought these things upon you, because you have prostituted yourself with the nations and defiled yourself with their idols.
I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols.
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.
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.
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.
I wil doe these things vnto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idoles.
To do these things to thee, In thy going a-whoring after nations, Because thou hast been defiled with their idols,
These things will be done to you because you have played the prostitute after the nations, and because you are polluted with their idols.
I will do these things to thee, because thou hast gone astray after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols.
They have done these things to thee, because thou hast played the harlot with the nations among which thou wast defiled with their idols.
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.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 23:30
BAB
Word Study
Hover over any word to see its amplified meaning. Click a word to explore its full definition and translation comparisons.
Amplified text is generated using scripting to tie together English translations for comparison. Always refer to the core BSB translation and original Hebrew/Greek text for accuracy. Anomalies may occur.
Ezekiel 23:30 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
עָשֹׂ֥ה
אֵ֖לֶּה
לָ֑/ךְ
בִּ/זְנוֹתֵ/ךְ֙
אַחֲרֵ֣י
גוֹיִ֔ם
עַ֥ל
אֲשֶׁר
נִטְמֵ֖את
בְּ/גִלּוּלֵי/הֶֽם
עָשֹׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Ptc
אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
לָ֑/ךְ
Prep | Suff
בִּ/זְנוֹתֵ/ךְ֙
zânâh
H2181
to fornicate
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
אַחֲרֵ֣י
ʼachar
H310
after
Prep
גוֹיִ֔ם
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
N-mp
עַ֥ל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
נִטְמֵ֖את
ṭâmêʼ
H2930
to defile
V-Niphal-Perf-2fs
בְּ/גִלּוּלֵי/הֶֽם
gillûwl
H1544
idol
Prep | N-mp | Suff
Hebrew Word Study
Select any word above to explore its original meaning, root, and usage across Scripture.
Use ← → arrow keys to navigate between words.
Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 23:30
עָשֹׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Ptc
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.
אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
לָ֑/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
בִּ/זְנוֹתֵ/ךְ֙
zânâh
H2181
"to fornicate"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
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.
אַחֲרֵ֣י
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Prep
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
גוֹיִ֔ם
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
עַ֥ל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
נִטְמֵ֖את
ṭâmêʼ
H2930
"to defile"
V-Niphal-Perf-2fs
This Hebrew word means to be foul or contaminated, often in a moral or ceremonial sense. It is used in the Bible to describe something that is unclean or polluted. In the book of Leviticus, it talks about being unclean and how to become clean again.
Definition: 1) to be unclean, become unclean, become impure 1a) (Qal) to be or become unclean 1a1) sexually 1a2) religiously 1a3) ceremonially 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to defile oneself, be defiled 1b1a) sexually 1b1b) by idolatry 1b1c) ceremonially 1b2) to be regarded as unclean 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to defile 1c1a) sexually 1c1b) religiously 1c1c) ceremonially 1c2) to pronounce unclean, declare unclean (ceremonially) 1c3) to profane (God's name) 1d) (Pual) to be defiled 1e) (Hithpael) to be unclean 1f) (Hothpael) to be defiled
Usage: Occurs in 142 OT verses. KJV: defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 34:5; Leviticus 22:5; Psalms 79:1.
בְּ/גִלּוּלֵי/הֶֽם
gillûwl
H1544
"idol"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to an idol, which is an object worshipped as a god. It literally means a log or a round piece of wood, but it's used to describe false gods and idols in the Bible. It's often used in a negative sense to criticize idol worship.
Definition: idols
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: idol. See also: Leviticus 26:30; Ezekiel 18:12; Jeremiah 50:2.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 23:30
Show Verse Quote Highlights
- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 23:30 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 23:30
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 23:30
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:30
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:30
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:30
- Sermons on Ezekiel 23:30
Context — Oholibah to Be Plagued
28For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Surely I will deliver you into the hands of those you hate, from whom you turned away in disgust.
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 promiscuity
30have 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.’ 32This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You will drink your sister’s cup, a cup deep and wide. It will bring scorn and derision, for it holds so much.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 6:9 | Then in the nations to which they have been carried captive, your survivors will remember Me—how I have been grieved by their adulterous hearts that turned away from Me, and by their eyes that lusted after idols. So they will loathe themselves for the evil they have done and for all their abominations. |
| 2 | Psalms 106:35–38 | but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them. They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons. They shed innocent blood— the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, and the land was polluted with blood. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 2:18–20 | Now what will you gain on your way to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile ? What will you gain on your way to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates ? Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. “For long ago you broke your yoke and tore off your chains, saying, ‘I will not serve!’ Indeed, on every high hill and under every green tree you lay down as a prostitute. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 23:7 | She offered sexual favors to all the elite of Assyria. She defiled herself with all the idols of those for whom she lusted. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 16:11–12 | Then you are to answer them: ‘It is because your fathers have forsaken Me, declares the LORD, and followed other gods, and served and worshiped them. They abandoned Me and did not keep My instruction. And you have done more evil than your fathers. See how each of you follows the stubbornness of his evil heart instead of obeying Me. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 22:8–9 | And many nations will pass by this city and ask one another, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this great city?’ Then people will reply, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’” |
| 7 | Ezekiel 23:12–21 | She too lusted after the Assyrians—governors and commanders, warriors dressed in splendor, horsemen riding on steeds, all desirable young men. And I saw that she too had defiled herself; both of them had taken the same path. But Oholibah carried her prostitution even further. She saw the men portrayed on the wall, images of the Chaldeans, engraved in vermilion, wearing belts on their waists and flowing turbans on their heads; all of them looked like officers of the Babylonians in Chaldea, the land of their birth. At the sight of them, she lusted for them and sent messengers to them in Chaldea. Then the Babylonians came to her, to the bed of love, and in their lust they defiled her. But after she had been defiled by them, she turned away in disgust. When Oholibah openly prostituted herself and exposed her nakedness, I turned away from her in disgust, just as I had turned away from her sister. Yet she multiplied her promiscuity, remembering the days of her youth, when she had prostituted herself in the land of Egypt and lusted after their lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of stallions. So you revisited the indecency of your youth, when the Egyptians caressed your bosom and pressed your young breasts. |
Ezekiel 23:30 Summary
[This verse is saying that when we turn away from God and towards the things of the world, it can lead to spiritual corruption and judgment, as seen in Ezekiel 23:30. It's like being unfaithful to a spouse, but instead, we're being unfaithful to God. We need to be careful not to compromise with the world and its idols, and instead, seek to maintain our spiritual purity and holiness, as commanded in 1 Peter 1:15-16. By doing so, we can avoid the shame and judgment that comes from turning away from God, and instead, experience His love and mercy.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'prostitute yourself with the nations' in Ezekiel 23:30?
This phrase refers to the act of turning away from God and forming alliances with other nations, which often led to the adoption of their idols and practices, as seen in Exodus 34:15-16 and Deuteronomy 31:16.
How does God view idolatry in relation to our relationship with Him?
God views idolatry as a form of spiritual adultery, as stated in Ezekiel 23:30, and it is a serious offense against Him, as seen in the Second Commandment in Exodus 20:4-5.
What is the consequence of defiling oneself with idols, as mentioned in this verse?
The consequence of defiling oneself with idols is that it brings judgment and shame, as stated in Ezekiel 23:29, and can lead to further spiritual corruption and separation from God, as warned in Psalm 106:36-42.
How does this verse relate to the concept of holiness in the Bible?
This verse emphasizes the importance of maintaining spiritual purity and holiness, as commanded in Leviticus 20:26, and warns against the dangers of compromising with the world and its idols, as seen in 1 John 2:15-17.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways can we, as believers, be tempted to 'prostitute ourselves with the nations' in our own lives, and how can we guard against this?
- How does the concept of spiritual adultery, as seen in this verse, relate to our own relationships with God and with others?
- What are some modern-day idols that we may be tempted to worship, and how can we recognize and avoid them?
- In what ways can we seek to maintain spiritual purity and holiness in our own lives, and what role does obedience to God's commands play in this?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 23:30
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.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 23:30
I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:30
This verse gives the same reason which hath been often given, why the Lord proceeds in this severity, because, as an obstinate, lewd, untractable adulteress abuseth the best husband, till none can forbear, so had the Jews dealt with God, and God will deal with them.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:30
Ezekiel 23:30 I will do these [things] unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, [and] because thou art polluted with their idols.Ver. 30. Thou art polluted with their idols.] Whereby thou thoughtest to have purged away thy sins, as Papists also do; but it proveth otherwise.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:30
30. I will do these things unto thee — The Septuagint places a period after “discovered” (Ezekiel 23:29), and reads, “Thy lewdness and thy whoredoms have done this unto thee.” (Compare Jeremiah
Sermons on Ezekiel 23:30
| Sermon | Description | |
|---|---|---|
|
Things to Forget and Things to Remember by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of remembering and forgetting certain things in life. He refers to the Apostle Paul's attitude in Philippians 3:13, where Pau |
|
The Apostate Church in America: The Cappuccino Church by E.A. Johnston | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the urgent matter that God brings before his rebellious people. He highlights how the people of God have neglected to execute God's judgments |
|
The Cappacino Church of America - e.a. Johnston by From the Pulpit & Classic Sermons | In this sermon, E.A. Johnston addresses the decline of spirituality in churches and the rise of immorality in society. He criticizes the pulpits for allowing the world into the chu |
|
Loathsome Thoughts by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the necessity of true repentance, which involves a deep loathing of both sin and oneself due to sin. He illustrates how a sincere penitent recognizes the w |
|
Ezekiel 6:9 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes God's broken heart over the unfaithfulness of Israel, illustrating how God desires love in return for His own. He explains that while God created humanity fo |
|
The Lord's Prayer by Thomas Watson | Thomas Watson expounds on 'The Lord's Prayer,' particularly the petition 'Deliver us from evil,' emphasizing the need for divine protection from the evils of the world, our own hea |