Ezekiel 23:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And when her sister Aholibah saw this, she was more corrupt in her inordinate love than she, and in her whoredoms more than her sister in her whoredoms.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Aholibah (the South) witnessed the North's destruction but became even more unfaithful.
The Context of Ezekiel 23:11
The southern kingdom's failure to heed the North's example.
What Does Ezekiel 23:11 Mean?
Despite the North's catastrophic fall—a direct and visible consequence of covenant-breaking—the South did not learn. She actually became more corrupt, not less, and pursued even greater unfaithfulness than her sister.
This illustrates human resistance to God's warnings: seeing judgment fall on others does not automatically produce repentance; sometimes it deepens rebellion rather than preventing it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 23:11
What does Ezekiel 23:11 mean?
Aholibah (the South) witnessed the North's destruction but became even more unfaithful.
What is the context of Ezekiel 23:11?
The southern kingdom's failure to heed the North's example.