Ezekiel 16:6
The Scripture
(6) And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
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
Exodus 2:24Exodus 2:25Exodus 3:7Exodus 3:8Acts 7:34Isaiah 14:19Isaiah 51:23Micah 7:10Matthew 5:13Hebrews 10:29Revelation 14:20Ezekiel 20:5
Related verses (shared words)
Ezekiel 16:4Romans 14:8Galatians 2:20Ezekiel 16:22I Samuel 15:17Ezekiel 16:5