Ezekiel 16:49
The Scripture
(49) Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
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 28:2Ezekiel 28:9Ezekiel 28:17Ezekiel 29:3Genesis 19:9Psalms 138:6Proverbs 16:5Proverbs 16:18Proverbs 18:12Proverbs 21:4Isaiah 3:9Isaiah 16:6
Related verses (shared words)
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