Ezekiel 16:51-52

Ezekiel 16:51-52

[51] Neither hath Samaria  committed  half  of thy sins;  but thou hast multiplied  thine abominations  more than they,  and hast justified  thy sisters  in all thine abominations  which thou hast done.  [52] Thou also, which hast judged  thy sisters,  bear  thine own shame  for thy sins  that thou hast committed more abominable  than they:  they are more righteous  than thou: yea, be thou confounded  also, and bear  thy shame,  in that thou hast justified  thy sisters. 

What does Ezekiel 16:51-52 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Samaria was bad, but not half as bad as Jerusalem. In fact, Jerusalem made her wicked sister cities look good by comparison. This was a disgrace to Jerusalem, that she had made other wicked cities look righteous (cf. Matthew 11:23-24).