John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:44
Behold, everyone that useth proverbs ,.... That affects a proverbial way of sneaking that is witty and facetious, and has a talent at satirizing and scoffing, as some have had; such were Lucian and others: shall use this proverb against thee ; signifying that the sins of the Jews should be well known and exposed, and they should become the subject of the gibes and jeers of men: saying, as is the mother, so is her daughter ; an ancient and common proverb, used to express a... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:43
Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth ,.... The low estate they were once in, and the great favours bestowed upon them, which laid them under great obligation to serve the Lord, and him only; but these they forgot, which highly provoked him, and caused him to do the things he did; see Ezekiel 16:22 , and hast fretted me in all these things ; irritated, provoked him, moved him to wrath and anger, stirred up in his breast a tumult, speaking after the manner of men;... read more