⁴⁰ “Furthermore you sent for men to come from afar, ^(A)to whom a messenger was sent; and there they came. And you ^(B)washed yourself for them, ^(C)painted your eyes, and adorned yourself with ornaments.

Jezebel’s Violent Death

³⁰ Now when Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; ^(A)and she put paint on her eyes and adorned her head, and looked through a window.

¹³ Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. ^(A)You ate pastry of fine flour, honey, and oil. You were exceedingly ^(B)beautiful, and succeeded to royalty. ^14 (C)Your fame went out among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through My splendor which I had bestowed on you,” says the Lord God.

Jerusalem’s Harlotry

^15 (D)“But you trusted in your own beauty, ^(E)played the harlot because of your fame, and poured out your harlotry on everyone passing by who would have it. ^16 (F)You took some of your garments and adorned multicolored ^[a]high places for yourself, and played the harlot on them. Such things should not happen, nor be.

¹² Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months’ preparation, according to the regulations for the women, for thus were the days of their preparation apportioned: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes and preparations for beautifying women.