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    Shoa

    שׁוֹעַ

    Shoa was a people group mentioned along with the Babylonians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians in Ezekiel's prophecy against Jerusalem (Ezek. 23:23).

    Where the story of Shoa happensWhere the gazetteer locates Shoa, framed to them: Shoa. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Shoa
    Where the gazetteer locates Shoa
    verses
    1
    first named
    Ezekiel 23:23
    last named
    Ezekiel 23:23
    feature
    people group

    Description

    Shoa in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Shoa is mentioned briefly in the book of Ezekiel, in the context of a prophecy against Jerusalem and its unfaithfulness to God (Ezek. 23:23). In this prophecy, Ezekiel uses the metaphor of two sisters, Oholah (representing Samaria) and Oholibah (representing Jerusalem), who engaged in prostitution with various nations. Among the nations mentioned are the Babylonians, Chaldeans, Assyrians, and the people of Shoa. The exact identity and location of Shoa are uncertain, but it is likely that they were a people group from the region of Mesopotamia or the Arabian Peninsula. Some scholars propose that Shoa may be a reference to the Sutu, a nomadic people mentioned in Assyrian and Babylonian texts. The inclusion of Shoa in this list of nations highlights the extent of Jerusalem's spiritual unfaithfulness and its alliances with foreign powers. The prophecy warns of the judgment that will come upon Jerusalem for its sins, as God will bring these nations against the city to execute His punishment.

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    1. Ezekiel1 verse

      23:23

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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