Ezek.23.5

Ezekiel 23:5

KJV GOD

And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,

The Two Adulterous Sisters

Cross References

2 Kings 15:19

KJV

And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.

Menahem Reigns in Israel

2 Kings 16:7

KJV

So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.

Ahaz Reigns in Judah

Ahaz Seeks Help of Aram

2 Kings 17:3

KJV

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.

Hoshea the Last King of Israel

Ezekiel 16:28

KJV GOD

Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because thou wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied.

Jerusalem’s Unfaithfulness

Ezekiel 23:4

KJV GOD

And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah.

The Two Adulterous Sisters

Hosea 5:13

KJV GOD

When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.

Judgment on Israel and Judah

Hosea 8:9

KJV GOD

For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

Israel Will Reap the Whirlwind

Hosea 8:10

KJV GOD

Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.