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"The sound of a carefree multitude"

Text: Ezekiel 23:42

THE SINFUL WAYS OF JUDAH

Judah was guilty of courting all and sundry to her side. Her wicked ways were well-described in this text.

“Furthermore you sent for men to come from afar,
to whom a messenger was sent; and there they came.
And you washed yourself for them, painted your eyes,
and adorned yourself with ornaments.
You sat on a stately couch, with a table prepared before it,
on which you had set My incense and My oil.
The sound of a carefree multitude was with her,
and Sabeans were brought from the wilderness
with men of the common sort,
who put bracelets on their wrists
and beautiful crowns on their heads.”
Ezekiel 23:40-42

1. Judah invited a multitude to her side.

a) There were “men from afar”.

b) They came only because they were invited.

2. Judah was described as an experienced courtesan.

a) She made herself clean and fresh.

b) She painted her eyes.

c) She adorned herself.

d) She sat on a stately (costly) couch.

e) She used holy incense like perfume.

f) She held court for all her paramours.

g) Judah was very experienced in these matters.

3. A carefree multitude.

a) Many came to the party she organised.

b) They were a carefree lot of guests.

c) Ancient parties involved a lot of heavy drinking.

4. The Sabeans.

a) They were essentially traders.

b) They came from a South Arabia region (Saba).

c) They spoke an ancient South Arabic language.

d) They were described as “men of the common sort”.

e) The Sabeans were also well-known brigands (marauders).

f) They were also showy:

i) Wearing bracelets.

ii) And crowns on their head.