Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 23:4

4 And the names of them were Aholah the elder , and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine , and they bare sons and daughters: thus were their names: Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem , Aholibah.

That we might know them, they are described,

Which rendred in English, is his own Tabernacle, for Israel falling off from the House of David, fell also off from the Tabernacle, or Temple of God, so that all the Temple, and Worship they had amongst them, was of their own making.

Greater for number of Tribes, being Ten of Twelve, and greater for Power, Wealth, and multitudes of people.

This rendred in English, my Tabernacle in her: The Two Tribes had the Temple and Worship of God with them; God's own Tent was pitcht there, and his solemn Services.

By solemn Marriage Covenant, Ezek. 16.18.

Were fruitful, and brought forth Children to me, saith God, they increased in Numbers of people, and among these, some there were, that were Children of God by Faith, Love, and Obedience.

The chief City of the Apostate Ten Tribes.

Ierusalem, the chief City of the Two Tribes.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 letter]hap. 16.8,