Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 16:26
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Ezekiel16:26
26 Thou hast also committed fornication with the Egyptians thy neighbours, great of flesh, and hast increased thy whoredoms, to provoke me to anger.
Both figuratively and literally understood, worshipt Egypt's Gods, made Covenants with them, kept up a Commerce of Trade with them, and prostituted themselves to their lusts too.
By cohabitation, while the servitude lasted, and by nearness of place, when in Canaan. The Iewish Nation retained too much inclination to those Idolatrous, and lustful Neighbours.
Politically they were great in power, and like to defend and help the Iews: Naturally of big make, and men of great stature, and such as insatiable Adulteresses wou'd covet; and these considerations induced Adulterous, and Idolatrous Israel to unite with them in Leagues and Religion.
To a fierceness of anger for its degree, and to an abhorring and contemning of the Person, against whom this Anger is stirr'd.
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