Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 16:46

46 And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters, that dwell at thy left hand. And thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right hand, is Sodom and her daughters.

i. e. The greater for Power, Riches, and Numbers of people, not the Elder for years.

Metropolis, or Mother City of the revolted and Idolatrous [illegible: 1 letter]en Tribes.

Lesser Cities of the Kingdom of Israel, or the people who dwelt in them.

Northward as you look toward the East.

Or lesser, so the Heb. which consists of fewer people, is of less power.

Southward from Ierusalem.

Sodom, as chief City.

Either the Cities near in place, and joyn'd in Affinity, Idolatry, and other sins like Sodom, or the Inhabitants of those Cities.

Marginal references: Heb. tho[illegible: 1 letter] than [illegible: 1 word].