Ezekiel 16:44
The Scripture
(44) Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.
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 18:2Ezekiel 18:3I Samuel 24:13Ezekiel 16:3Ezekiel 16:45I Kings 21:16II Kings 17:11II Kings 17:15II Kings 21:9Ezra 9:1Psalms 106:35Psalms 106:36
Related verses (shared words)
Luke 12:53Esther 2:7Micah 7:6Matthew 10:35Genesis 20:12Leviticus 18:9