Ezekiel 16:36
The Scripture
(36) Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them;
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 16:15Ezekiel 16:16Ezekiel 16:17Ezekiel 16:18Ezekiel 16:19Ezekiel 16:20Ezekiel 16:21Ezekiel 16:22Ezekiel 22:15Ezekiel 23:8Ezekiel 24:13Ezekiel 36:25
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