Yehezkiel 23:3

23:3 They engaged in prostitution in Egypt; in their youth they engaged in prostitution. Their breasts were squeezed there; lovers ¹  fondled their virgin nipples there.

Yehezkiel 23:24-25

23:24 They will attack ²  you with weapons, ³  chariots, wagons, and with a huge army; ⁴  they will array themselves against you on every side with large shields, small shields, and helmets. I will assign them the task of judgment; ⁵  they will punish you according to their laws. 23:25 I will direct ⁶  my jealous anger against you, and they will deal with you in rage. They will cut off your nose and your ears, ⁷  and your survivors will die ⁸  by the sword. They will seize your sons and daughters, and your survivors will be consumed by fire.

[23:3]  ¹ tn In the Hebrew text the subject is left unstated and must be supplied from the context.

[23:24]  ² tn Heb “come against.”

[23:24]  ³ tn This is the only occurrence of this term in the OT. The precise meaning is uncertain.

[23:24]  ⁴ tn Heb “an assembly of peoples.”

[23:24]  ⁵ tn Heb “I will place before them judgment.”

[23:25]  ⁶ tn Heb “give.”

[23:25]  ⁷ tn Heb “they will remove.”

[23:25]  sn This method of punishment is attested among ancient Egyptian and Hittite civilizations. See W. Zimmerli, Ezekiel (Hermeneia), 1:489.

[23:25]  ⁸ tn Heb “fall.”