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Ezekiel 16:15 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ezekiel 16:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 16 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.”
Ezekiel 16:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 16:15
But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was. The allegory shifts dramatically from God grace to Israel unfaithfulness. The verse describes spiritual adultery—using God gifts for idolatry and alliances with pagan nations, betraying the exclusive covenant relationship.But thou didst trust in thine own beauty marks the fatal turn. Instead of trusting God who gave the beauty, Israel trusted the gift itself. This is the essence of idolatry: making ultimate what should be penultimat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 16:15
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“and burst your bonds; and you said”
“and have made your beauty an abomination”
“and are gone up; you have enlarged your bed”
“saying”
“and there was handled the bosom of their virginity.”
“and they handled the bosom of her virginity; and they poured out their prostitution on her.”
“but now murderers.”
“Yahweh said to Hosea”
“and her priests teach for a price”
“because the children of Israel had sinned against Yahweh their God”