Ezekiel 16:3
The Scripture
(3) And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God tells Ezekiel that Israel is like a dried up river, a broken covenant that will be judged and exiled. The people’s sins are described as a covering that will be lifted away, showing that true restoration requires repentance and a new covenant. The chapter emphasizes the seriousness of Israel’s disobedience and the hope of future redemption.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezekiel 16:45Ezekiel 21:30Genesis 11:25Genesis 11:29Joshua 24:14Nehemiah 9:7Isaiah 1:10Isaiah 51:1Isaiah 51:2Matthew 3:7Matthew 11:24Luke 3:7
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