Ezekiel 16:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was. ”

Ezekiel 16:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The prophet now describes the idolatries of the time of the Kings. The earlier offences in the time of the Judges are not noticed, that being an unsettled time. The conduct of the people after they...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But thou didst (k) trust in thy own beauty, and didst play the harlot because of thy renown, and didst pour out (l) thy harlotries on every one that passed by; his it was. (k) In abusing my gifts an...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

trust. confide . Hebrew. batah . App-69. playedst the harlot. All these expressions that follow are to be interpreted of idolatry, and not to sins of the flesh, to which they are likened. forn...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here God begins to expostulate with his people; and with this view relates all the benefits which for a long time he had bestowed upon the Israelites, and especially upon the tribe of Judea. Th...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was. Thou didst trust in thine own beaut...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But thou didst trust, &c.— But thou, trusting on thy beauty, didst play the harlot, degenerating from thy renown. Houbigant. The Hebrews polluted their glory, and profaned the great name of t...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was. But thou didst trust in thi...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ritual of the Day of Atonement (See also Leviticus 23:26-32 ; Numbers 29:7-11 ; Exodus 30:10 .) This solemn ceremonial took place once a year on the tenth day of the seventh month ( Tishri =...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Didst trust in thine own beauty. — Comp. Deuteronomy 32:15 ; Hosea 13:6 . There can scarcely be a more striking instance of the working of the hand of Providence in history than the story of the...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JERUSALEM-AN IDEAL HISTORY Ezekiel 16:1-63 IN order to understand the place which the sixteenth chapter occupies in this section of the book, we must remember that a chief source of the antagon...
Ezekiel 16:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The second figure was that of the adulteress, and this the prophet wrought out at great length. Jerusalem was arraigned on account of her abominations, which were described under the figure of that s...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

We have here, under the same figure, carried on, of the sad departures which, even after grace, is too often discoverable in the Church. Israel, of old, to whom the Prophet is speaking, was remarkabl...
Ezekiel 16:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But thou didst trust in thine own beauty ,.... As the Jews did in external gifts bestowed upon them; in their outward prosperity and grandeur; in their riches, wealth, and wisdom; and in the extent...
Ezekiel 16:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was. Ver. 15. But thou didst trust in...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But thou didst trust in thine own beauty Houbigant translates this, “But thou, trusting in thy beauty, didst play the harlot, degenerating from thy renown:” as if he had said, Thou didst abuse thos...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ingratitude of Israel; Shameful Idolatry of Israel. B. C. 593. 15 But thou didst trust...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hear, O heavens, and be astonished at the complaint God doth make against this unthankful, forgetful, and perfidious woman! Thou didst trust; grew proud, laid aside humility, which became one raise...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Israel's Base Response to the Goodness of Yahweh. “But you trusted in your beauty, and played the prostitute because of your renown, and poured out your whoredoms on all who passed by. His it was....
Ezekiel 16:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

ISRAEL’S APOSTACY FROM GOD ( Ezekiel 16:15-34 ) EXEGETICAL NOTES. Its origin and nature ( Ezekiel 16:15-22 ); its magnitude and extent ( Ezekiel 16:23-34 ). Ezekiel 16:15 . The apostacy of Israel...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

trust ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
Ezekiel 16:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

In this very remarkable chapter, God describes his ancient people Israel under the figure of an infant which had been cast away, but which he had cared for and tended, and upon which he had lavished...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 16:3 . Thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother a Hittite, a Chittith, a family of immodesty. The Israelites gloried in their descent from the holy patriarchs, heirs of the promises; but...
Ezekiel 16:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The section on which we now enter, with its companion picture in Ezekiel 23:1-26 ; forms the most terrible, one might almost say the most repellent, part of Ezekiel's prophetic utter...
Ezekiel 16:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But thou, namely, Jerusalem, as representing the people who were the chosen of the Lord, didst trust in thine own beauty, as she gained in power, influence, and the respect of other nations, and p...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:5 ; 1 Kings 12:28 ; 2 Kings 17:7 ; 2 Kings 21:3 ; Deuteronomy 32:15 ; Exodus 32:6-35 ; Ezekiel 16:25 ; Ezekiel 16:36 ; Ezekiel 16:37 ; Ezekiel 20:8 ; Ezekiel 23:11 ; Ezekiel 23...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

A Story of Redemption Ezekiel 16:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We want to bring before you the natural inheritance of all men; that is, we want to discuss what we were by nature, before grace found...
Ezekiel 16:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Playedst the harlot — Thou didst go a whoring after idols. Thy renown — Her renown abroad drew to her idolatrous strangers, who brought their idols with them. Pouredst out — Didst readily prostitut...

Ezekiel 16:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezekiel 16:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezekiel 16:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezekiel 16:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezekiel 16:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 16:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 16:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezekiel 16:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ezekiel 16:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ezekiel 16:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 16:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 16:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezekiel 16:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 16:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ezekiel 16:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes