Ezekiel 16:9

The usual purifications for marriage.

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then I washed thee with (f) water; yea, I thoroughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I (g) anointed thee with oil. (f) I washed away your sins....
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here God more clearly explains what had been formerly touched upon, namely, that he then married the people, as a young man marries his bride....
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil. Then washed I thee - as brides...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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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, w...
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 abomination...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Let the Reader mark, one by one, the several precious things here said by the Lord, and explain the whole by gospel language, and what will it amount...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then washed I thee with water ,.... Brought the Israelites out of the mean, abject, servile, and sordid state in which they were, when among the mor...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil. Ver. 9. Then washed I thee with wat...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Kindness to Israel. B. C. 593. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Then, Heb. And : this continueth the allegory, and declareth what more was done to prepare this virgin for advancement by this marriage covenant....
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Then I washed you with water, yes, I thoroughly washed away your blood from you, and I anointed you with oil. I clothed you also with embroidered wo...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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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 car...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's Early Grace upon his People
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then washed I thee with water, to take away the filth of her nakedness and sinfulness and to prepare her for the wedding; yea, I thoroughly washed a...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Washed — It was a very ancient custom among the eastern people, to purify virgins who were to be espoused. And I anointed — They were anointed that...

⁹ Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy bloode from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.

Related Commentaries of Ezekiel 16:9

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ezekiel 16:9