Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
A voice ... - Or, The voice of the tumult was stilled thereby. The tumultuous cries of the invading army were stilled by these gifts. Others render being at ease, "living carelessly."
Of the common sort - See the margin - a multitudinous crowd.
Sabeans - Better as in the margin. The Chaldaeans were noted for their intemperance and revellings.
The wilderness - The desert tract which the Chalaeans had to pass from the north of Mesopotamia to the holy land. This verse describes the temporary effects of the alliance of Israel and Judah with the Assyrians and Babylonians. All became quiet, the allies received gifts (incense and oil) from Israel and Judah, and these in turn brought riches to Palestine, "bracelets upon their" (i. e., Aholah' s and Aholibah' s) "hands," and crowns "upon their heads."
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Ezekiel 23:42:
Job 16:12
Revelation 9:11
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