Ezekiel 23:9 meaning and explanation

Therefore I delivered her into the hands of her lovers, the Assyrians for whom she lusted.

Ezekiel 23:9, Berean Standard Bible

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In this allegory God speaks through Ezekiel, portraying Samaria (the northern kingdom, called Oholah) as a woman who pursued Assyria as a lover, seeking its power and gods instead of trusting the LORD. Because she gave herself to Assyria, God handed her over to that same nation.

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