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Ezekiel 16: The Baby God Cared For

God gave Ezekiel a picture-story about Jerusalem. In the story, Jerusalem was like a newborn baby girl left alone in an open field, with no one to wash her, wrap her, or care for her. God passed by, saw her, and said to her, Live! He cared for her as she grew. He washed her with water, anointed her with oil, clothed her with embroidered work and fine linen, and gave her bracelets, a chain, earrings, and a beautiful crown. Her renown went out among the nations for her beauty, which came from God's majesty put on her. But she trusted in her beauty and turned away from God. She used the gifts he had given her to honor idols, and she was unfaithful to the covenant. God said her sin was greater even than Sodom's, whose people were arrogant and did not help the poor and needy. Yet the chapter ends with grace: God will remember his covenant made in the days of her youth, establish an everlasting covenant, and forgive all that she has done.

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World English Bible · 63 verses

  1. 1 Again Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 “Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 and say, ‘The Lord Yahweh says to Jerusalem: “Your origin and your birth is of the land of the Canaanite. An Amorite was your father, and your mother was a Hittite.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 As for your birth, in the day you were born your navel was not cut. You weren’t washed in water to cleanse you. You weren’t salted at all, nor wrapped in blankets at all.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 No eye pitied you, to do any of these things to you, to have compassion on you; but you were cast out in the open field, because you were abhorred in the day that you were born.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 “‘“When I passed by you, and saw you wallowing in your blood, I said to you, ‘Though you are in your blood, live!’ Yes, I said to you, ‘Though you are in your blood, live!’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 I caused you to multiply as that which grows in the field, and you increased and grew great, and you attained to excellent beauty. Your breasts were formed, and your hair grew; yet you were naked and bare.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 “‘“Now when I passed by you, and looked at you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my garment over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I pledged myself to you and entered into a covenant with you,” says the Lord Yahweh, “and you became mine.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 “‘“Then I washed you with water. Yes, I thoroughly washed away your blood from you, and I anointed you with oil.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 I clothed you also with embroidered work and put leather sandals on you. I dressed you with fine linen and covered you with silk.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 I decked you with ornaments, put bracelets on your hands, and put a chain on your neck.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 I put a ring on your nose, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 Thus you were decked with gold and silver. Your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidered work. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You were exceedingly beautiful, and you prospered to royal estate.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  14. 14 Your renown went out among the nations for your beauty; for it was perfect, through my majesty which I had put on you,” says the Lord Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  15. 15 “‘“But you trusted in your beauty, and played the prostitute because of your renown, and poured out your prostitution on everyone who passed by. It was his.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  16. 16 You took some of your garments, and made for yourselves high places decked with various colors, and played the prostitute on them. This shouldn’t happen, neither shall it be.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  17. 17 You also took your beautiful jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given you, and made for yourself images of men, and played the prostitute with them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  18. 18 You took your embroidered garments, covered them, and set my oil and my incense before them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  19. 19 My bread also which I gave you, fine flour, oil, and honey, with which I fed you, you even set it before them for a pleasant aroma; and so it was,” says the Lord Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  20. 20 “‘“Moreover you have taken your sons and your daughters, whom you have borne to me, and you have sacrificed these to them to be devoured. Was your prostitution a small matter,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  21. 21 that you have slain my children and delivered them up, in causing them to pass through the fire to them?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  22. 22 In all your abominations and your prostitution you have not remembered the days of your youth, when you were naked and bare, and were wallowing in your blood.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  23. 23 “‘“It has happened after all your wickedness—woe, woe to you!” says the Lord Yahweh—This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  24. 24 “that you have built for yourselves a vaulted place, and have made yourselves a lofty place in every street.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  25. 25 You have built your lofty place at the head of every way, and have made your beauty an abomination, and have opened your feet to everyone who passed by, and multiplied your prostitution.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  26. 26 You have also committed sexual immorality with the Egyptians, your neighbors, great of flesh; and have multiplied your prostitution, to provoke me to anger.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  27. 27 See therefore, I have stretched out my hand over you, and have diminished your portion, and delivered you to the will of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of your lewd way.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  28. 28 You have played the prostitute also with the Assyrians, because you were insatiable; yes, you have played the prostitute with them, and yet you weren’t satisfied.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  29. 29 You have moreover multiplied your prostitution to the land of merchants, to Chaldea; and yet you weren’t satisfied with this.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  30. 30 “‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord Yahweh, “since you do all these things, the work of an impudent prostitute;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  31. 31 in that you build your vaulted place at the head of every way, and make your lofty place in every street, and have not been as a prostitute, in that you scorn pay.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  32. 32 “‘“Adulterous wife, who takes strangers instead of her husband!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  33. 33 People give gifts to all prostitutes; but you give your gifts to all your lovers, and bribe them, that they may come to you on every side for your prostitution.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  34. 34 You are different from other women in your prostitution, in that no one follows you to play the prostitute; and whereas you give hire, and no hire is given to you, therefore you are different.”’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  35. 35 “Therefore, prostitute, hear Yahweh’s word:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  36. 36 ‘The Lord Yahweh says, “Because your filthiness was poured out, and your nakedness uncovered through your prostitution with your lovers; and because of all the idols of your abominations, and for the blood of your children, that you gave to them;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  37. 37 therefore see, I will gather all your lovers, with whom you have taken pleasure, and all those whom you have loved, with all those whom you have hated. I will even gather them against you on every side, and will uncover your nakedness to them, that they may see all your nakedness.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  38. 38 I will judge you as women who break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will bring on you the blood of wrath and jealousy.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  39. 39 I will also give you into their hand, and they will throw down your vaulted place, and break down your lofty places. They will strip you of your clothes and take your beautiful jewels. They will leave you naked and bare.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  40. 40 They will also bring up a company against you, and they will stone you with stones, and thrust you through with their swords.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  41. 41 They will burn your houses with fire, and execute judgments on you in the sight of many women. I will cause you to cease from playing the prostitute, and you will also give no hire any more.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  42. 42 So I will cause my wrath toward you to rest, and my jealousy will depart from you. I will be quiet, and will not be angry any more.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  43. 43 “‘“Because you have not remembered the days of your youth, but have raged against me in all these things; therefore, behold, I also will bring your way on your head,” says the Lord Yahweh: “and you shall not commit this lewdness with all your abominations.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  44. 44 “‘“Behold, everyone who uses proverbs will use this proverb against you, saying, ‘As is the mother, so is her daughter.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  45. 45 You are the daughter of your mother, who loathes her husband and her children; and you are the sister of your sisters, who loathed their husbands and their children. Your mother was a Hittite, and your father an Amorite.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  46. 46 Your elder sister is Samaria, who dwells at your left hand, she and her daughters; and your younger sister, who dwells at your right hand, is Sodom with her daughters.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  47. 47 Yet you have not walked in their ways, nor done their abominations; but soon you were more corrupt than they in all your ways.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  48. 48 As I live,” says the Lord Yahweh, “Sodom your sister has not done, she nor her daughters, as you have done, you and your daughters.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  49. 49 “‘“Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters. She also didn’t strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  50. 50 They were arrogant and committed abomination before me. Therefore I took them away when I saw it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  51. 51 Samaria hasn’t committed half of your sins; but you have multiplied your abominations more than they, and have justified your sisters by all your abominations which you have done.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  52. 52 You also bear your own shame yourself, in that you have given judgment for your sisters; through your sins that you have committed more abominable than they, they are more righteous than you. Yes, be also confounded, and bear your shame, in that you have justified your sisters.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  53. 53 “‘“I will reverse their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, and the captivity of your captives among them;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  54. 54 that you may bear your own shame, and may be ashamed because of all that you have done, in that you are a comfort to them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  55. 55 Your sisters, Sodom and her daughters, will return to their former estate; and Samaria and her daughters will return to their former estate; and you and your daughters will return to your former estate.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  56. 56 For your sister Sodom was not mentioned by your mouth in the day of your pride,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  57. 57 before your wickedness was uncovered, as at the time of the reproach of the daughters of Syria, and of all who are around her, the daughters of the Philistines, who despise you all around.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  58. 58 You have borne your lewdness and your abominations,” says Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  59. 59 “‘For the Lord Yahweh says: “I will also deal with you as you have done, who have despised the oath in breaking the covenant.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  60. 60 Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  61. 61 Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your sisters, your elder sisters and your younger; and I will give them to you for daughters, but not by your covenant.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  62. 62 I will establish my covenant with you. Then you will know that I am Yahweh;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  63. 63 that you may remember, and be confounded, and never open your mouth any more because of your shame, when I have forgiven you all that you have done,” says the Lord Yahweh.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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God Cares for the Baby

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“Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.”

Ezekiel 16:60 (WEB)

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