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Ezekiel 16:59 Cross-References
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“For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant.”
Ezekiel 16:59 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezekiel 16:59
For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant. The Hebrew bāzâ (בָּזָה, "despised") means to treat with contempt, regard as worthless. The oath (alâ, אָלָה) refers to the covenant oath binding Israel to Yahweh—both God's oath to Abraham and Israel's oath at Sinai. Breaking the covenant (hafer berît, הָפֵר בְּרִית) means violating, annulling, treating as invalid.This verse introduces the lex talionis (law of retribution): "I will deal with thee as thou hast done." Jerusalem despised covenant fidelity, so God will...
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Cross-References for Ezekiel 16:59
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“surely my oath that he has despised”
“because they have transgressed the laws”
“Because they forsook the covenant of Yahweh”
“Because they forsook the covenant of Yahweh their God”
“and made a covenant before Yahweh”
“and tell them”
“and accomplish my anger against you”
“Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.”
“neither will I have pity; but I will bring your ways on you”