Ezekiel 16:44
“Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thou art thy mother's daughter,.... Exactly like her; they that have known the one must know the other. The Targum is,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The Jews prided themselves on being under the special protection of Yahweh. In the downfall of their neighbors, they…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
As is the mother, so is her daughter - כאמה בתה keimmah bittah, "As the mother, her daughter." As is the cause, so is…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 16:44-59
The prophet here further shows Jerusalem her abominations, by comparing her with those places that had gone before her,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
A taunting proverb in regard to Jerusalem, the adulteress and child-murderer: she is the true daughter of her mother the…
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