I said in contrast to israels helplessness stands gods omnipotent word of grace which bids the outcast little one live. And when i passed by thee while as yet no body took so much care of thee as to wash thee from thy native filthiness, i took pity on thee. Ezekiel 16 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 16, explains this chapter of prophetic. Your breasts had formed and your hair had grown, yet you were stark naked. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. The souls of our world are desolate and dead as winter.
It is just with god to make that a desolation, which we make an idol. At the birth of the child it did not receive the cleansing and care which were necessary for the preservation and strengthening of its life, but was exposed without pity. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. Ezekiel 16 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Study ezekiel 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. And when i went past you and saw you stretched out in your blood, i said to you, though you are stretched out in. Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. When i passed this second passing by, may be understood of gods visiting and calling them out of egypt thy time the time of thy misery was the time of love in me towards thee i spread my skirt espoused thee, as ruth 3. The old testament is filled with all sorts of evocative images and metaphors, but few are as gripping, comprehensive, telling, and as utterly inappropriate for a younger audience than the description of jerusalem as woman in ezekiel 16. Verses 15 ezekiel is now among the captives in babylon. Yes, i said to you, lying there helpless and filthy, live. Ezekiel 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. And when i passed by thee alluding to a traveller passing by where an infant lies, exposed, and looks upon it, and takes it up. In this poetic description of israels history, one could match details of the story with events in israels history such as saying the marriage covenant described in ezekiel 16.
And when i passed by you and saw you struggling in your own blood, i said to you in your blood, live. For the best bible gateway experience, upgrade to bible gateway plus. Ezekiel 16 again the word of the lord came unto me, saying,son of man, cause jerusalem to know her abominations,and say, thus saith the lord god unto jerusalem. I said live i received the exposed child from the death that awaited it, while in such a state as rendered it at once. Et transivi juxta te, et vidi te foedatam in sanguinibus tuis.
And when i passed by you and saw you wallowing in your blood, i said to you in your blood, live. Ezekiel chapter 16 matthew henry complete commentary. And when i passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, i said unto thee, when thou wast in thy blood, live. While they were in this condition, god took pity on them. And when i passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, i said unto thee, when thou wast. Then the spirit came into me and set me on my feet. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. For less than the cost of a latte each month, youll gain access to a vast digital bible study library and reduced banner ads to minimize distractions from gods word. Ezekiel 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. Ezekiel 16 jerusalem as an adulterous wife the bible. Polluted in thine own blood wallowing in thy blood. War desolates persons, places, and things esteemed most sacred. That horrid custom of the ancients of exposing their infants when they could not support them, or when the children had any natural defects, is very well known. Ezekiel 16 niv jerusalem as an adulterous wife the.
Ezekiel 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Modo primos edere vagitus, et adhuc a matre rubentem. Ezekiel 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. God saved them from the ruin they were upon the brink of in egypt ezekiel 16. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The last clause of this verse is not found in the syriac and lxx. And the word of jehovah came to me, saying, ezekiel 15. Ezekiel 16 new international version niv dramatized audio. And when i passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, i said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, live. Ezekiel 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Verses 814 now when i passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love. Ezekiel 16 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Still, we dont have to find a specific event or season of israels history for each detail. This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. He talked to me and said, go, shut yourself up in your house.
Sep 18, 2014 jerusalem as an adulterous wife 16 the word of the lord came to me. I will even gather them round about against thee, and will discover thy nakedness unto them, that they may see all thy nakedness. World wide study bible ezekiel 16 christian classics. Mar 11, 2009 moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Then i passed by and saw you kicking about in your blood, and as you lay there in your blood i said to you, live. When i passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thy own blood, loathed and abandoned, and appointed to. Keil and delitzsch biblical commentary on the old testament. Israel grew like a young woman to maturity full height, full breasts, long hair or pubic hair, but was uncared for i. Ezekiel 16 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of.
Your origin and your birth were in the land of the canaanites. This commentary adheres to a literal interpretation of the scriptures, a belief that god is not yet finished with the nation of israel, a belief in a literal return of christ to literally reign and rule on the earth for years. Ezekiel chapter 16 matthew henry complete commentary on. Ezekiel chapter 16 verse by verse bible commentary. Study ezekiel 16 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god.
Ezekiel 16 new international version niv jerusalem as an adulterous wife. God ruins idolatries even by the hands of idolaters. Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of canaan. Read ezekiel 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
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