Ezekiel 16:25 Meaning and Explanation
“Thou hast built thy high place at every head of the way, and hast made thy beauty to be abhorred, and hast opened thy feet to every one that passed by, and multiplied thy whoredoms.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →At every street corner, Jerusalem prostitutes herself and her beauty, engaging in rampant idolatry and infidelity with all who pass.
The Context of Ezekiel 16:25
Jerusalem offers public idolatrous worship at every street intersection.
What Does Ezekiel 16:25 Mean?
Jerusalem constructs shrines at every major intersection—the 'head of the way'—strategic locations where all passersby can see. She has turned her own beauty into an object of abhorrence by using it for prostitution and pagan worship. The phrase 'opened thy feet' is a sexual metaphor for offering herself indiscriminately to everyone who passes.
The verb 'multiplied' indicates that her infidelities are not occasional lapses but systematic, pervasive, and accelerating. Jerusalem has become a city of institutionalized idolatry, with public shrines at every corner and citizens actively engaging every foreigner in pagan worship. Her beauty, once a sign of God's blessing, now marks her as a prostitute pursuing every false god.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 16:25
What does Ezekiel 16:25 mean?
At every street corner, Jerusalem prostitutes herself and her beauty, engaging in rampant idolatry and infidelity with all who pass.
What is the context of Ezekiel 16:25?
Jerusalem offers public idolatrous worship at every street intersection.