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- Ezekiel
- Chapter 16
- Verse 4
Ezekiel 16:4
“And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have compassion upon thee,.... Or, "one of these" (k); not so…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
As for thy nativity, etc. - This verse refers to what is ordinarily done for every infant on its birth. The umbilical…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 16:1-5
Ezekiel is now among the captives in Babylon; but, as Jeremiah at Jerusalem wrote for the use of the captives though…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
as for thy nativity The circumstances of thy birth were these, as follows. The family of Israel, represented by…
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