Ezekiel 16:26-33

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 16:15-34

In these verses we have an account of the great wickedness of the people of Israel, especially in worshipping idols, notwithstanding the great favours that God had conferred upon them, by which, one would think, they should have been for ever engaged to him. This wickedness of theirs is here represented by the lewd and scandalous conversation of that beautiful maid which was rescued from ruin, brought up and well provided for by a kind friend and benefactor, that had been in all respects as a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:26

Thou hast also committed fornication with the Egyptians ,.... By entering into leagues and alliances with them, and seeking to them for help and assistance against their enemies; from whose bondage they had formerly been delivered, and whose society they were cautioned against; and yet they forsook the Lord, and joined themselves to them by solemn covenant; and not only so, but fell into the worship of their idols, who were a people of all others the most superstitious, and given to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:27

Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over thee ,.... His chastising and correcting hand, to show his resentment at their sins, and bring them to a sense of them, and repentance for them: and have diminished thine ordinary food ; their stated allowances, the common mercies and blessings of life they had been indulged with, but now were lessened; and particularly a famine was brought upon them, as well as they were deprived of other favours for their sins; God dealing with them... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:28

Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians ,.... By entering into alliances with them, and worshipping their idols; which was done in the times of Ahaz, who sent to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria for help, and to Damascus for the fashion of the altar there, and built one according to it, 2 Kings 7:10 ; because thou wast unsatiable ; not content with the alliance and idolatries of the Egyptians: yea, thou hast played the harlot with them ; with the Assyrians: and yet... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:29

Thou hast moreover multiplied thy fornication in the land of Canaan ,.... Or, "with the land of Canaan" F12 אל ארץ כנען "cum terra Canaan", Munster, so some in Vatablus, Tigurine version, Noldius, p. 39. No. 288. ; with the inhabitants of it, doing the same evils, committing the same idolatries, as the old inhabitants of Canaan did; and so the Targum, "and thou hast multiplied thine idols, that thou mightest be joined to the people of Canaan:' or, "to the land of Canaan" ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:30

How weak is thine heart, saith the Lord God ,.... Through sin; and being destitute of the grace of God, and so unable to resist any temptation, or oppose any corruption or lust, but carried away with everyone that offers; indulging every lust, and yet not satisfied; weak as water, unstable, fickle, and inconstant, seeking after new gods, and new kinds of worship. The Targum is, "how strong is the wickedness of thy heart!' the stronger the wickedness of the heart, the weaker, the heart... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:31

In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way ,.... Or brothel house, as before; See Gill on Ezekiel 16:24 ; which showed her to be a whore, and an imperious one: and makest thine high place in every street ; See Gill on Ezekiel 16:24 ; and hast not been as an harlot : a common one, or as a harlot usually is: in that thou scornest hire ; which they do not; for it is for hire they prostitute themselves; and have their names, both in our language, and in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:32

But as a wife that committeth adultery ,.... Who has a husband, and is provided for with all the necessaries of life, with food and clothing; and so has no need to prostitute herself for a livelihood, as common strumpets do; but does it purely for the satiating of her lust: and such were the people of the Jews, they were married to the Lord, who took care of them, and provided everything for them, and acted the part of a husband to them; so that it was the weakness of their hearts, and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:33

They give gifts to all whores ,.... Gifts are usually given to whores, by those who commit whoredom with them; it is for the sake of these they prostitute their bodies, nor will they do this without gain; see Genesis 38:16 ; but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers ; the Jews gave the Egyptians and Assyrians money, to gain their friendship, and procure alliances with them; see 2 Kings 16:8 ; and were at great expenses with their idols, and in support of their idolatrous worship: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 16:26

Great of flesh - The most extensive idolaters . Bene vasatis-longa mensura incognita nervy - Juv. Sat. 9:34. This is the allusion. read more

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