Ezekiel 16:8
The Scripture
(8) Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.
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 16:6Deuteronomy 7:6Deuteronomy 7:7Deuteronomy 7:8Ruth 3:9I Samuel 12:22Isaiah 41:8Isaiah 41:9Isaiah 43:4Isaiah 63:7Isaiah 63:8Isaiah 63:9
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