Ezekiel 23:11-21 - She carried her prostitution still further

23:11-18

Judah had seen all that had happened to Samaria, yet she learned nothing. In fact, she was even more depraved, she too lusted after the Assyrians. She was impressed by the rulers and warriors of Assyria. Then she saw pictures on walls of the Babylonian (Chaldean) officers. Judah toyed with the Babylonians, seeking to make peace. This is expressed in terms of a prostitute being used for sexual pleasure by the Babylonians. The Lord turned away from her in disgust. Why is God using such an analogy here? The reason is that faith is the language by which we communicate with God, what we put our trust in is the most intimate thing that we can do. Instead of trusting in the God who could save her, Judah trusted in the Babylonians who would rape her.

23:19-21

We then come to the most lurid part of this lurid chapter. Speaking of donkey’s genitals and the emission from horses! This is speaking of the time when Judah broke off from Babylon and went to Egypt for salvation. This was the place where in her youth the nation of Israel had worshipped the idols of Egypt. She had never broken free from this. Judah needed a new heart, she needed to be born again. Israel still needs to be born again.