Ezekiel 16:31 Meaning
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
Context Explained
29Thou hast moreover multiplied thy fornication in the land of Canaan unto Chaldea; and yet thou wast not satisfied herewith.
30How weak is thine heart, saith the Lord GOD, seeing thou doest all these things, the work of an imperious whorish woman;
31In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
32But as a wife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband!
33They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ezekiel 23:41
Both verses describe the shameful actions of Israel as a harlot.
Jeremiah 3:2
Jeremiah contrasts Israel's actions with God's desire for repentance.
Hosea 9:10
Hosea reflects on Israel's unfaithfulness and its consequences.
Source: Ezekiel 16:31