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Never did wanton the like, nor shall again; it is out of all nature, a harlot that gives, not takes. (Ezekiel 16, 34)
This shall be thy message from the Lord God: A great eagle there was, strong of wing, long of limb; thick and gay his plumage. And this eagle flew to Lebanon, where he robbed cedar of cedar’s very pith; (Ezekiel 17, 3)
But now, here is a second eagle comes in sight, another great eagle, strong of wing, thick-plumed; and it seems as if the vine, in the garden where it grows, were stretching out its roots, waving its tendrils, to ask this second eagle for water instead. (Ezekiel 17, 7)
Will any good come of this? asks the Lord God. Nay, roots shall be plucked up, fruit ravaged, branches left to wither; fade it must, nor is it like to need great strength or many hands for its unearthing. (Ezekiel 17, 9)
Straightway the new king revolted from Nabuchodonosor, and sent envoys to Egypt, asking for horses, asking for the despatch of a great army in his support. Speeds he, finds he deliverance? Should broken faith avail him? (Ezekiel 17, 15)
Nor think that his enemy✻ will need great strength, a great muster of men, to overcome him, mound here, trench there, and the loss of many lives; (Ezekiel 17, 17)
High in the hill-country of Israel I will plant it, and there it shall grow into a great cedar-tree; no bird on the wing but shall find rest under its shade, nestle among its branches; (Ezekiel 17, 23)
They blasphemed me (tell Israel from the Lord God), those fathers of yours, and did me great despite. (Ezekiel 20, 27)
What marvel if men exult over thee, far and near, great only in thy misfortune, as thou art renowned only for thy shame? (Ezekiel 22, 5)
Great wrong the citizens themselves do, robbing where they will, harrying the helpless poor, oppressing the stranger and denying him redress. (Ezekiel 22, 29)
What a stir was heard there, as of a great throng taking their ease! They had brought in a rabble of desert folk with them, and these must be given bracelets for their arms, fine garlands for their heads. (Ezekiel 23, 42)
but sure enough they went in, boldly as to a harlot’s bed.✻ Such lovers had Oölla and Oöliba, wantons both. (Ezekiel 23, 44)
