Ezekiel 23:32
Ezekiel 23:32 in Multiple Translations
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You will drink your sister’s cup, a cup deep and wide. It will bring scorn and derision, for it holds so much.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister’s cup deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it containeth much.
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Thou shalt drink of thy sister’s cup, which is deep and large; thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it containeth much.
This is what the Lord has said: You will take a drink from your sister's cup, which is deep and wide: you will be laughed at and looked down on, more than you are able to undergo.
This is what the Lord God says: You will drink from your sister's cup—a large, deep cup. You will be laughed at and insulted. You'll have to endure much of this.
Thus saith ye Lord God, Thou shalt drinke of thy sisters cup, deepe and large: thou shalt be laughed to scorne and had in derision, because it containeth much.
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: The cup of thy sister thou dost drink, The deep and the wide one, (Thou art for laughter and for scorn,) Abundant to contain.
“The Lord GOD says: ‘You will drink of your sister’s cup, which is deep and large. You will be ridiculed and held in derision. It contains much.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister's cup deep and large: thou shalt be treated with scorn and had in derision; it containeth much.
Thus saith the Lord God: Thou shalt drink thy sister’s cup, deep, and wide: thou shalt be had in derision and scorn, which containeth very much.
This is what I, Yahweh the Lord, say: ‘You will suffer like people suffer when they drink from a cup a lot of strong alcoholic drink: It will be as though you will drink from the cup that the people of Samaria drank from; a big and tall cup. Because of your drinking what is in that cup, many people will scorn you and make fun of you because there is a lot of liquid in that cup.
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Ezekiel 23:32 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כֹּ֤ה
אָמַר֙
אֲדֹנָ֣/י
יְהֹוִ֔ה
כּ֤וֹס
אֲחוֹתֵ/ךְ֙
תִּשְׁתִּ֔י
הָ/עֲמֻקָּ֖ה
וְ/הָ/רְחָבָ֑ה
תִּהְיֶ֥ה
לִ/צְחֹ֛ק
וּ/לְ/לַ֖עַג
מִרְבָּ֥ה
לְ/הָכִֽיל
כֹּ֤ה
kôh
H3541
thus
Adv
אָמַר֙
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֲדֹנָ֣/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
Lord
N-mp | Suff
יְהֹוִ֔ה
Yᵉhôvih
H3069
YHWH/God
N-proper
כּ֤וֹס
kôwç
H3563
cup
N-fs
אֲחוֹתֵ/ךְ֙
ʼâchôwth
H269
sister
N-fs | Suff
תִּשְׁתִּ֔י
shâthâh
H8354
to drink
V-Qal-Imperf-2fs
הָ/עֲמֻקָּ֖ה
ʻâmôq
H6013
deep
Art | Adj
וְ/הָ/רְחָבָ֑ה
râchâb
H7342
broad
Conj | Art | Adj
תִּהְיֶ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
לִ/צְחֹ֛ק
tsᵉchôq
H6712
laughter
Prep | N-ms
וּ/לְ/לַ֖עַג
laʻag
H3933
derision
Conj | Prep | N-ms
מִרְבָּ֥ה
mirbâh
H4767
much
N-fs
לְ/הָכִֽיל
kûwl
H3557
to sustain
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 23:32
כֹּ֤ה
kôh
H3541
"thus"
Adv
This Hebrew word means thus or in this manner. It can also indicate a location or time, such as here or now. The KJV translates it in various ways, including also, here, and so.
Definition: 1) thus, here, in this manner 1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile Aramaic equivalent: kah (כָּה "thus" H3542)
Usage: Occurs in 541 OT verses. KJV: also, here, + hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), + mean while, yonder. See also: Genesis 15:5; 1 Kings 22:20; Isaiah 7:7.
אָמַר֙
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אֲדֹנָ֣/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
"Lord"
N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
יְהֹוִ֔ה
Yᵉhôvih
H3069
"YHWH/God"
N-proper
YHWH is a name for God, often used in combination with 'Lord'. It is similar to Yehovah, but with different vowels. This name emphasizes God's power and authority.
Definition: 1) Jehovah-used primarily in the combination 'Lord Jehovah' 1a) equal to ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068) but pointed with the vowels of e.lo.him (אֱלֹהִים "God" H0430)
Usage: Occurs in 296 OT verses. KJV: God. See also: Genesis 15:2; Ezekiel 14:21; Psalms 68:21.
כּ֤וֹס
kôwç
H3563
"cup"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word can mean a cup or a type of owl, possibly due to the owl's unique eye shape. It's often used figuratively, like in Psalm 16:5, where God is the cup that fills our lives. The KJV translates it as 'cup' or 'owl'.
Definition: cup
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: cup, (small) owl. Compare H3599 (כִּיס). See also: Genesis 40:11; Proverbs 23:31; Psalms 11:6.
אֲחוֹתֵ/ךְ֙
ʼâchôwth
H269
"sister"
N-fs | Suff
A sister in the Bible can be a biological sibling, a half-sister, or a close relative. In Genesis 4:2, Cain's sister is not named, but in Genesis 24:15, Rebekah is Isaac's cousin and future wife.
Definition: 1) sister 1a) sister (same parents) 1b) half-sister (same father) 1c) relative 1c1) (metaph) of Israel's and Judah's relationship 1d) beloved 1d1) bride 1e) (fig.) of intimate connection 1f) another
Usage: Occurs in 104 OT verses. KJV: (an-) other, sister, together. See also: Genesis 4:22; 2 Samuel 13:22; Proverbs 7:4.
תִּשְׁתִּ֔י
shâthâh
H8354
"to drink"
V-Qal-Imperf-2fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to drink, and it's used in many ways, like drinking from a cup or feasting. It's also used to describe being drunk or taking part in a big celebration. We see it in stories like the Last Supper in Matthew 26:27.
Definition: 1) to drink 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drink 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) 1a2) to feast 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk Aramaic equivalent: she.tah (שְׁתָה "to drink" H8355)
Usage: Occurs in 193 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of H8248 (שָׁקָה).) See also: Genesis 9:21; 2 Kings 19:24; Psalms 50:13.
הָ/עֲמֻקָּ֖ה
ʻâmôq
H6013
"deep"
Art | Adj
Means deep, describing something that is physically or emotionally profound, like the depths of the ocean or a mysterious situation, as seen in Psalm 36:6. It can also describe something that is unsearchable or hard to understand. This concept is used to convey a sense of awe or wonder.
Definition: 1) deep, mysterious, depths 1a) deep 1b) unsearchable
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: ([idiom] exceeding) deep (thing). See also: Leviticus 13:3; Job 12:22; Psalms 64:7.
וְ/הָ/רְחָבָ֑ה
râchâb
H7342
"broad"
Conj | Art | Adj
This word means broad or wide, describing something that is roomy or spacious. It can also mean proud or arrogant, and is used to describe a person's attitude. In the KJV, it is translated as broad or large.
Definition: broad, wide Also means: ra.chav (רָחָב ": arrogant" H7342I)
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: broad, large, at liberty, proud, wide. See also: Genesis 34:21; Job 30:14; Psalms 101:5.
תִּהְיֶ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לִ/צְחֹ֛ק
tsᵉchôq
H6712
"laughter"
Prep | N-ms
Laughter, whether in joy or mockery, as when God laughed at the nations in Psalm 2. It's a strong expression of emotion.
Definition: laughter, laughing stock
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: laugh(-ed to scorn). See also: Genesis 21:6; Ezekiel 23:32.
וּ/לְ/לַ֖עַג
laʻag
H3933
"derision"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
Derision or scoffing is what this word is all about, describing a strong feeling of contempt or mocking.
Definition: 1) mocking, derision, stammering 1a) mocking, derision 1b) stammerings
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: derision, scorn (-ing). See also: Job 34:7; Psalms 123:4; Psalms 44:14.
מִרְבָּ֥ה
mirbâh
H4767
"much"
N-fs
A large quantity or amount, describing something that is plentiful or abundant. It is used in the Bible to emphasize the magnitude of God's power and creation.
Definition: much
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: much. See also: Ezekiel 23:32.
לְ/הָכִֽיל
kûwl
H3557
"to sustain"
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to sustain or support something, like holding it in or keeping it going, and is used in various senses, such as nourishing or enduring, as seen in Psalm 55:22.
Definition: 1) to seize, contain, measure 1a)(Qal) to measure, calculate 1b) (Pilpel) to sustain, maintain, contain 1b1) to sustain, support, nourish 1b2) to contain, hold in, restrain 1b3) to support, endure 1c) (Polpal) to be supplied 1d) (Hilpil) to contain, hold, hold in, endure 1d1) to contain 1d2) to sustain, endure
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: (be able to, can) abide, bear, comprehend, contain, feed, forbearing, guide, hold(-ing in), nourish(-er), be present, make provision, receive, sustain, provide sustenance (victuals). See also: Genesis 45:11; 2 Chronicles 2:5; Psalms 55:23.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 23:32
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- Cross References
- Ezekiel 23:32 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 23:32
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 23:32
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:32
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:32
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:32
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:32
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 23:32
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:32
- Sermons on Ezekiel 23:32
Context — Oholibah to Be Plagued
30have brought these things upon you, because you have prostituted yourself with the nations and defiled yourself with their idols.
31Because you have followed the path of your sister, I will put her cup into your hand.’
32This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You will drink your sister’s cup, a cup deep and wide. It will bring scorn and derision, for it holds so much.
33You will be filled with drunkenness and grief, with a cup of devastation and desolation, the cup of your sister Samaria. 34You will drink it and drain it; you will dash it to pieces, and tear your breasts. For I have spoken,’ declares the Lord GOD.Cross References
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| 1 | Isaiah 51:17 | Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs— the cup that makes men stagger. |
| 2 | Psalms 60:3 | You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 22:4–5 | you are guilty of the blood you have shed, and you are defiled by the idols you have made. You have brought your days to a close and have come to the end of your years. Therefore I have made you a reproach to the nations and a mockery to all the lands. Those near and far will mock you, O infamous city, full of turmoil. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 25:9 | behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 35:15 | As you rejoiced when the inheritance of the house of Israel became desolate, so will I do to you. You will become a desolation, O Mount Seir, and so will all of Edom. Then they will know that I am the LORD. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 28:37 | You will become an object of horror, scorn, and ridicule among all the nations to which the LORD will drive you. |
| 7 | Psalms 79:3 | They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury the dead. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 26:2 | “Son of man, because Tyre has said of Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gate to the nations is broken; it has swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will be filled,’ |
| 9 | Ezekiel 25:6 | For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you clapped your hands and stomped your feet and rejoiced over the land of Israel with a heart full of contempt, |
| 10 | Jeremiah 48:26 | “Make him drunk, because he has magnified himself against the LORD; so Moab will wallow in his own vomit, and he will also become a laughingstock. |
Ezekiel 23:32 Summary
This verse, Ezekiel 23:32, is saying that God's people will have to face the consequences of their actions, just like their sister Samaria did, as mentioned in Ezekiel 23:33. The 'cup' represents the punishment and judgment that they will experience, which will be deep and wide, bringing scorn and derision, as noted in Ezekiel 23:32. This is a reminder that God is just and holy, and He will hold us accountable for our actions, as seen in Exodus 34:6-7 and Deuteronomy 32:4. As we reflect on this verse, we can remember that God's discipline is always motivated by His love for us, as seen in Hebrews 12:6, and that He desires to restore and redeem us, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the cup represent in Ezekiel 23:32?
The cup represents the judgment and punishment that God will bring upon His people, as seen in Ezekiel 23:32, similar to the cup of God's wrath in Revelation 14:10 and the cup of trembling in Isaiah 51:17.
Why is the cup described as deep and wide?
The cup is described as deep and wide to emphasize the severity and extent of the judgment, as noted in Ezekiel 23:32, indicating that the punishment will be profound and far-reaching, much like the cup of God's wrath in Psalm 75:8.
What is the significance of drinking the sister's cup?
Drinking the sister's cup means that the people will experience the same judgment and punishment as their sister, Samaria, as mentioned in Ezekiel 23:33, highlighting the shared guilt and consequences of their actions, as seen in Ezekiel 16:51-52.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse demonstrates God's justice and holiness, as He holds His people accountable for their actions, as seen in Ezekiel 23:32, and is consistent with His character as a righteous and loving God, as described in Exodus 34:6-7 and Deuteronomy 32:4.
Reflection Questions
- What are the ways in which I have 'prostituted myself with the nations' and 'defiled myself with their idols', as mentioned in Ezekiel 23:30, and how can I repent and turn back to God?
- How can I avoid following the path of sin and rebellion, like the sister in Ezekiel 23:31, and instead follow the path of righteousness and obedience to God?
- What are the 'cups' in my life that I am being called to drink, and how can I trust in God's sovereignty and goodness as I face them, as seen in Ezekiel 23:32-34?
- In what ways can I seek to honor and glorify God, even in the midst of judgment and punishment, as described in Ezekiel 23:32, and trust in His plan to redeem and restore me, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 23:32
Thus saith the Lord God, thou shall drink of thy sister's cup deep and large,.... That is, partake of the same punishment, which was very great, signified by a deep and large cup, which holds much:
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 23:32
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister's cup deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister's cup deep and large: thou shalt be
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:32
Thou shalt drink; thou shalt not put it by, and shift it off. Deep; towards the dregs, where the bitterest poison of it lieth. And large; in great quantity; thy punishment shall be most grievous who must drink so deep of this cup of astonishment. Thou shalt be laughed to scorn; when sick as heart can hold, and needest pity and help to relieve, instead hereof thou shalt be derided and abused: these will be cruel mockings. It, the cup, containeth much; is large, and contains what will last many years, till the seventy years be expired; and of this cup thou shalt still drink, and be derided.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:32
Ezekiel 23:32 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister’ s cup deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it containeth much. Ver. 32. Thou shaIt drink of thy sister’ s cup deep and large.] Yea, though it have eternity to the bottom.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:32
(32) It containeth much.—The cup of humiliation already drunk by Samaria was large, and filled with pain and sorrow, yet Jerusalem must drink it amid the derision of her neighbours.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:32
Verse 32. Thou shalt drink of thy sister's cup] Thou shalt be ruined and desolated as Samaria was.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 23:32
32. sister’s cup deep] i.e. which is deep. The words “thou shalt … derision” are parenthetical; LXX. omits.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 23:32
31, 32. Her cup — See Jeremiah 25:15; Matthew 20:22; Matthew 26:39. Every inhabitant of Jerusalem would admit that Samaria’s cup of sin and folly and punishment was deep and large (Ezekiel 23:32).
Sermons on Ezekiel 23:32
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The Demonstration of Judgment by Aaron Dunlop | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of God's judgment and how it is demonstrated throughout the Bible. He emphasizes that God's judgment is predictable and operates |
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K-534 Israel and the Apocalypse (3 of 3) by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the consequences of sin and disobedience to God. He emphasizes that the people have sold themselves for nothing and will be redeemed without |
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The Cup of Trembling by David Wilkerson | This sermon delves into the concept of the 'cup of trembling' as addressed in Isaiah, focusing on the fears and challenges faced by God's people. It emphasizes the need to trust in |
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Summary of Israel's Present Plight and Her Future Glory by Art Katz | Art Katz discusses Israel's current struggles and the prophetic understanding of her future glory, emphasizing that the nation must undergo redemptive suffering before achieving la |
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Exposition on Psalm 61 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches about the unity of believers in Christ, emphasizing that as members of His Body, we should see His voice in the Psalms as our own, crying out from the ends o |
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Exposition on Psalm 80 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches on the Psalms, focusing on the Advent of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and the symbolism of the vineyard representing Christ and the Church. He delves in |