Ezekiel 16:38 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

I will judge thee, as women, &c.— As adultresses and shedders of blood are judged; and I will take the same punishment of thee which is taken by a furious and jealous husband. Houbigant. The prophet alludes to the waters of jealousy, spoken of in the law. The common punishment of adultery was stoning. See John 8:5. And the prophet here alludes to what should follow in the siege of Jerusalem, from the warlike machines of the Chaldeans. See Ezekiel 16:40-41.

Ezekiel 16:38

38 And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.