Ezekiel 16:61
The Scripture
(61) Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.
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 16:63Ezekiel 20:43Ezekiel 36:31Ezekiel 36:32Job 42:5Job 42:6Psalms 119:59Jeremiah 31:18Jeremiah 31:19Jeremiah 31:20Jeremiah 50:4Jeremiah 50:5
Related verses (shared words)
Leviticus 26:42Ezekiel 16:46Ezekiel 16:55Genesis 27:46Genesis 29:16Genesis 31:43