King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[That] thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in every street.
Complete Jewish Bible:
'you built platforms and made yourself high places in every open space.
Berean Standard Bible:
you built yourself a mound and made yourself a lofty shrine in every public square.
American Standard Version:
that thou hast built unto thee a vaulted place, and hast made thee a lofty place in every street.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
That thou hast also built{H1129} unto thee an eminent place{H1354}, and hast made{H6213} thee an high place{H7413} in every street{H7339}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Jeremiah 2:20
- ¶ For of old time I have broken thy yoke, [and] burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.
Isaiah 57:7
- Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.
Psalms 78:58
- For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.
Ezekiel 16:39
- And I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall throw down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high places: they shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy fair jewels, and leave thee naked and bare.
Ezekiel 16:31
- 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;
Ezekiel 20:28
- [For] when I had brought them into the land, [for] the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.
Ezekiel 20:29
- Then I said unto them, What [is] the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 16:24
Ezekiel 16:24 is part of a larger prophetic oracle found in the book of Ezekiel, which is set in the context of the Babylonian exile, around the 6th century BCE. The book of Ezekiel is known for its vivid imagery and metaphors, often conveying the Lord's messages to the people of Judah concerning their spiritual adultery and apostasy.
In this particular verse, the prophet Ezekiel is rebuking Jerusalem, personifying it as a woman who has engaged in prostitution, a metaphor for idolatry and unfaithfulness to God. The verse speaks of the city building "an eminent place" and a "high place in every street," which likely refers to the construction of elevated platforms or shrines for idolatrous worship. These high places were common in the ancient Near East and were used for pagan rituals, often associated with the worship of other gods such as Baal and Asherah.
The historical context suggests that despite the repeated warnings through prophets like Ezekiel, Jerusalem had not only tolerated but also actively facilitated idolatry by allowing these high places to be erected throughout the city. This practice was a direct violation of the Mosaic Law, which commanded the Israelites to worship Yahweh alone and to destroy the high places associated with pagan worship (Exodus 34:13, Deuteronomy 12:2-3).
The themes of Ezekiel 16:24 include God's jealousy for His people's exclusive worship, the severity of Judah's spiritual infidelity, and the consequences of forsaking the covenant with the Lord. The verse underscores the depth of Jerusalem's rebellion against God and sets the stage for the judgment that is to come, as described later in the chapter and throughout the book of Ezekiel. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of loyalty to God and the dangers of syncretism and idolatry.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1129
There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּנָה
Transliteration: bânâh
Pronunciation: baw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. - Strong's Number: H1354
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גַב
Transliteration: gab
Pronunciation: gab
Description: from an unused root meaning to hollow or curve; (compare גֵּו and גּוּף); the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.; back, body, boss, eminent (higher) place, (eye) brows, nave, ring. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H7413
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָמָה
Transliteration: râmâh
Pronunciation: raw-maw'
Description: feminine active participle of רוּם; a height (as a seat of idolatry); high place. - Strong's Number: H7339
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְחֹב
Transliteration: rᵉchôb
Pronunciation: rekh-obe'
Description: or רְחוֹב; from רָחַב; a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area; broad place (way), street. See also בֵּית רְחוֹב.