Eze 23:4

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the names.

The kingdom of Israel, of which Samaria was the capital, containing ten tribes, and occupying a larger extent of country than that of Judah, is therefore called "her elder sister;" and Aholah, the name given to her, implies that the whole religious establishment in Israel was a human invention, a temple and service of their own, and not of God's appointment. Aholibah, the name given to Judah, implies that the worship established there was from God, and that His temple was truly at Jerusalem.

the elder.

Ezek 16:40; 1Kgs 12:20

they were.

Ezek 16:8; Ezek 16:20; Exod 19:5; Exod 19:6; Ps 45:11-16; Jer 2:2; Jer 2:3; Rom 7:4

Aholah. that is, His tent, or tabernacle.

1Kgs 12:26-33; John 4:22

Aholibah. that is, My tabernacle in her.

1Kgs 8:29; Ps 76:2; Ps 132:13; Ps 132:14w