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Ezekiel 16:24 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Ezekiel 16:24 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 16 verse 24 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“That thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in every street. eminent: or, brothel house”
Ezekiel 16:24 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 16:24
Thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place—The Hebrew gavh (גֶּב, eminent place) likely refers to elevated cultic platforms or shrines, possibly related to Akkadian gabu (summit). The phrase high place (ramah, רָמָה) typically denotes pagan worship sites, but here describes Jerusalem's systematic construction of idolatrous infrastructure in every street.The spiritual adultery metaphor becomes architectural: Jerusalem didn't passively drift into idolatry but actively built monuments to betrayal. Like the tower of Babel (Genesis 11:4), humanity's religious impulse apart from revelation cons...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 16:24
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“Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.”
“and burst your bonds; and you said”
“and make your lofty place in every street”
“and they shall throw down your vaulted place”
“and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.”
“and see; where have you not been lain with? By the ways have you sat for them”
“which I swore to give to them”
“whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah”
“at the entrance of the house of Yahweh”
“under every green tree; who kill the children in the valleys”