Ezekiel 16:17
“Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them,”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them,.... The images of men, the idols they worshipped; see Jer 10:4;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Possibly an allusion to the custom of bearing about shrines. Compare Amo 5:26; Act 7:43.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And madest to thyself images of men - צלמי זכר tsalmey zachar, male images. Priapi are here meant, which were carried…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 16:15-34
In these verses we have an account of the great wickedness of the people of Israel, especially in worshipping idols,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Cf. Hos 2:8, I multiplied unto her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.
images of men Jerusalem being an…
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