Ezekiel 16:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over thee, and have diminished thine ordinary food, and delivered thee unto the will of them that hate thee, the daughters of the Philistines, which are ashamed of thy lewd way. Have diminished thine ordinary - חקך chukkech means here the household provision made for a wife - food, clothing, and money.

Ezekiel 16:27

27 Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over thee, and have diminished thine ordinary food, and delivered thee unto the will of them that hate thee, the daughtersi of the Philistines, which are ashamed of thy lewd way.