Ezekiel 16:57
The Scripture
(57) Before thy wickedness was discovered, as at the time of thy reproach of the daughters of Syria, and all that are round about her, the daughters of the Philistines, which despise thee round about.
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 16:36Ezekiel 16:37Ezekiel 21:24Ezekiel 23:18Ezekiel 23:19Psalms 50:21Lamentations 4:22Hosea 2:10Hosea 7:1I Corinthians 4:5II Kings 16:5II Kings 16:6
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 27:46Genesis 31:43Jeremiah 29:6Ezekiel 16:55I Kings 6:5Ezekiel 46:23