Ezekiel 16:51 Bible Commentary - The Diigo Meta page

• 17 Jun 08
  

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  • Geneva Study Bible
  • Neither {c} hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thy abominations more than they, and hast {d} justified thy sisters in all thy abominations which thou hast done.
  • (d) You are so wicked that in respect to you Sodom and Samaria were just.

  • Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

    51. Samaria-the kingdom of the ten tribes of Israel less guilty than Judah; for Judah betrayed greater ingratitude, having greater privileges, namely, the temple, the priesthood, and the regular order of kings.

    justified thy sisters-made them appear almost innocent by comparison with thy guilt (Jer 3:11; Mt 12:41, 42).

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