Ezekiel 16:9
The Scripture
(9) Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.
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 16:4Ezekiel 36:25Psalms 51:7Isaiah 4:4John 13:8John 13:9John 13:10I Corinthians 6:11I Corinthians 10:2Hebrews 9:10Hebrews 9:11Hebrews 9:12
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Leviticus 7:12I Kings 22:38Exodus 29:2Leviticus 2:4Numbers 6:15Job 29:6