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Hebrew paragraph divisions
Eze 15:1-5 {s} The allegory of the useless wood of the vine, which is only good to be burned in the fire
Eze 15:6-8 {p} So Jerusalem will be given up to be burned, because they have persisted in unfaithfulness
Eze 16:1-35 {p} YHVH entered into a marriage covenant with Jerusalem, but she was an adulterous wife
Eze 16:36-50 {s} YHVH will recompense Jerusalem according to her deeds, so that she will not act the harlot
Eze 16:51-58 {s} Jerusalem committed more abominations than her sisters Samaria or Sodom
Eze 16:59-63 {p} Nevertheless YHVH shall remember His covenant/ Jerusalem shall be ashamed of her sins
Eze 16:1-63 {p+s+s+p} chiastic structure
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