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  1. Taking it up a notch<\/em>. In chapter 16 Ezekiel presented the parable of \u201cthe whore\u201d in order to describe the severity of Jerusalem\u2019s sin. In chapter 17, the parable of the eagles and the vine emphasized the extremity of the unfaithfulness. This chapter takes it to a whole new level in the difficult descriptions, and messages. It makes for painful reading.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Oholah and Oholibah<\/em>. The names of the two sisters contain the element <\/span>ohel, <\/span><\/i>\u201ctent.\u201d Literally – \u201cher tent,\u201d and \u201cmy tent is in her.\u201d What do the names add to the parable? Good question! Try to answer it, on your own, or with the help of the commentators.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Not a momentary lapse<\/em>. According to the parable, the treachery of Samaria and Jerusalem is not a fall, but rather a natural occurrence. Frem the very beginning, still in Egypt, even before the marital covenant. And continuously after that, towards every one, even her lovers, and not just towards God. Why does the prophet choose to present the situation in this way? This explains the force of the wrath, that it is appropriate for the force of the disaster of the destruction. But, then again – what does it say about the possibility for atonement and repair?<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Memories from Egypt<\/em>. What happened during the exile in Egypt? The portrait that Ezekiel portrays is particularly dark, and full of accusations of Israel.The story from Exodus is much more pleasant. 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