Ezekiel 23:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 23:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 23:17 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Babylonians came to her into the bed of love, and they defiled her with their whoredom, and she was polluted wit..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 23:17 — KJV
“And the Babylonians came to her into the bed of love, and they defiled her with their whoredom, and she was polluted with them, and her mind was alienated from them. Babylonians: Heb. children of Babel alienated: Heb. loosed, or, disjointed”
— Ezekiel 23:17 (KJV)
Ezekiel 23:17 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 23:17
“Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. went...: Heb. lift up his feet people: Heb. children”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 23:17: came, into, heb
“As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass. came: Chaldee, came up”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 23:17: came, into, bed
“Thus she committed her whoredoms with them, with all them that were the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: with all their idols she defiled herself. committed...: Heb. bestowed her whoredoms upon them the chosen...: Heb. the choice of the children of Asshur”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 23:17: defiled, whoredom, heb
“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. of the dust...: Heb. dust of the ground”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 23:17: came, into, heb
“And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 23:17: came, into, love
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