Bible Strands
Ezekiel 23:2
“Son of man, there were two women, daughters of the same mother,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Ezekiel as “Son of man” to deliver a prophetic parable about two sisters. The oracle is spoken immediately after the divine command to record a judgment message against the two kingdoms.
The words — The Hebrew בְּנוֹת אֵחָת (benei echat) literally translates to “daughters of one mother.” This phrasing establishes a single biological origin that will frame the subsequent comparison of their parallel histories.
The thread — The shared lineage and parallel unfaithfulness motif appears in Jeremiah 3:7 and is explicitly referenced in Ezekiel 16:44. These passages utilize the proverb “Like mother, like daughter” to trace covenant betrayal across generations.
Why it lands — The text states that two sisters from the same mother both engaged in idolatrous relations from their youth. It requires the reader to acknowledge that common origin does not guarantee moral consistency and that historical rebellion carries direct judicial consequences.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother:
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 3:7 I thought that after she had done all these things, she would return to Me. But she did not return, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it.
- Ezekiel 16:44 Behold, all who speak in proverbs will quote this proverb about you: ‘Like mother, like daughter.’