Ezekiel 16 - Introduction
* A parable showing the first low estate of the Jewish nation, its prosperity, idolatries, and punishment.... [ Continue Reading ]
* A parable showing the first low estate of the Jewish nation, its prosperity, idolatries, and punishment.... [ Continue Reading ]
1-58 In this chapter God's dealings with the Jewish nation, and their conduct towards him, are described, and their punishment through the surrounding nations, even those they most trusted in. This is done under the parable of an exposed infant rescued from death, educated, espoused, and richly prov... [ Continue Reading ]
59-63 After a full warning of judgments, mercy is remembered, mercy is reserved. These closing verses are a precious promise, in part fulfilled at the return of the penitent and reformed Jews out of Babylon, but to have fuller accomplishment in gospel times. The Divine mercy should be powerful to me... [ Continue Reading ]