That we might know them, they are described. Aholah; which, rendered in English, is, His own tabernacle; for Israel, falling off from the house of David, also fell off from the tabernacle or temple of God, so that all the temple and worship they had amongst them was of their own making. The elder; greater for number of tribes, being ten of twelve; and greater for power, wealth, and multitudes of people. Aholibah: this, rendered in English, is, My tabernacle in her: the two tribes had the temple and worship of God with them; God's own tent was pitched there, and his solemn services. They were mine, by solemn marriage covenant, Ezekiel 16:18. They bare sons and daughters; were fruitful, and brought forth children to me, saith God; they increased in numbers of people, and among these, some there were that were children of God by faith, love, and obedience. Samaria; the chief city of the apostate ten tribes. Jerusalem; the chief city of the two tribes.
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Ezekiel 23:4
4 And the names of them were Aholaha the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah.