Joe: Alright, so we're talking about Ezekiel 23. What's going on there?

Bible Expert: Well, Joe, Ezekiel 23 is a chapter in the Bible that tells the story of two sisters, Oholah and Oholibah. These sisters represent Samaria and Jerusalem, two cities that were once under the rule of God's people, the Israelites.

Joe: Wait a minute, so these two cities were under the rule of the Israelites?

Bible Expert: Yes, that's right.

Joe: Alright, so what happens in Ezekiel 23?

Bible Expert: Well, Joe, God is angry with the two sisters for their idolatry and sexual immorality. He sends a message to them through Ezekiel, his prophet. In this message, God warns them that he will punish them for their sins and that their punishment will be severe. He also tells them that their punishment will be so severe that it will be an example for all nations.

Joe: Wow, that's pretty intense. So what kind of punishment does God have in store for these two cities?

Bible Expert: Well, Joe, God tells Ezekiel that he will send foreign armies to attack the cities and that they will plunder the cities and take away their wealth. He also tells Ezekiel that he will send a plague on the cities, and that their inhabitants will be killed and taken away as captives.

Joe: Yikes! That's pretty harsh. So what is the ultimate outcome of this story?

Bible Expert: Well, Joe, the ultimate outcome of this story is that the two cities are destroyed and their inhabitants are taken away as captives. God's message was clear - his people must obey his laws or else suffer the consequences.