The intrigues of Samaria with Assyria

5. when she was mine though my wife, lit. under me.

Assyriansher neighbours In Ezekiel 16:26 the Egyptians are called Israel's "neighbours," but the Assyrians could hardly be so called, and indeed in Ezekiel 23:40 are referred to as "far off." The word may mean "warriors" (the similar word "war" or "battle" 2 Samuel 17:11 and often). Corn, suggests, "famous," the term used in Ezekiel 23:23. The verse should be connected with Ezekiel 23:6, as appears from Ezekiel 23:12 even on the Assyrians, warriors clothed with blue.

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