Ezekiel 16:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.

I have caused thee to multiply - literally, I ... made thee a myriad. As the bud of the field - the produce of the field. In 250 years they increased from 75 persons to 800,000 (Acts 7:14). (Calvin.) But see Exodus 12:37-38.

Thou art come to excellent ornaments - literally, 'ornament of ornaments.'

Whereas thou wast naked and bare - (Hosea 2:3) literally, 'nakedness and bareness' itself; more emphatic.

Ezekiel 16:7

7 I have causedd thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.