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Ezekiel 16:51 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Ezekiel 16:51 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 16 verse 51 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done.”
Ezekiel 16:51 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 16:51
Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins—a devastating quantitative comparison. Samaria (Northern Kingdom) fell to Assyria in 722 BC for idolatry (2 Kings 17), yet Jerusalem's sins were double. Thou hast multiplied thine abominations more than they—the Hebrew ravah (רָבָה, multiplied) emphasizes abundance and excess.And hast justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done—the Hebrew tsadaq (צָדַק, justified) means declared righteous, vindicated. By exceeding Sodom and Samaria in wickedness, Jerusalem made them appear relatively righteous. This comparative justificat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 16:51
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“in no way. For we previously charged both Jews and Greeks”
“and will condemn it”
“who knew his lord's will”