Week 861 · Old Testament · about 5 minutes · 258 words
👑 Ezekiel 23
Ezekiel 23 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word came again to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 23:5: ““Oholah played the prostitute when she was mine. She doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,” Carry the word “oholah” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezekiel 23 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh’s word came again to me, saying,” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “I will set my jealousy against you, and they will deal with you in fury. They will take away your nose and your ears. Your remnant will fall by the sword. They will take your sons and your daughters; and the rest of you will be devoured by the fire.” Ezekiel 23 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word came again to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 23:5: ““Oholah played the prostitute when she was mine. She doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,” Carry the word “oholah” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezekiel 23:5: ““Oholah played the prostitute when she was mine. She doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezekiel 23? Then try this: Read ““Oholah played the prostitute when she was mine. She doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
““Oholah played the prostitute when she was mine. She doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,”
Ezekiel 23:5 · Ezekiel 23
Say it
Practice Ezekiel 23:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“Oholahplayedtheprostituteshewasmine.Sheonherlovers,ontheherneighbors,
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezekiel 23?
- Read ““Oholah played the prostitute when she was mine. She doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezekiel 23 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezekiel 23. Help us remember Ezekiel 23:5 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezekiel 23 is long, read Ezekiel 23:5 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 861 · the whole night
👑 Ezekiel 23
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