Ezekiel 16:14
“And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But thou didst trust in thine own beauty,.... As the Jews did in external gifts bestowed upon them; in their outward…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Perfect ... my comeliness - The comeliness was not natural, but the gift of God.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 16:6-14
In there verses we have an account of the great things which God did for the Jewish nation in raising them up by degrees…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Her renown spread among the nations because of her beauty. In this is included partly the prosperity and success of the…
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