Ezekiel 16:30-34 BSB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 16:15-34

In these verses we have an account of the great wickedness of the people of Israel, especially in worshipping idols, notwithstanding the great favours that God had conferred upon them, by which, one would think, they should have been for ever engaged to him. This wickedness of theirs is here represented by the lewd and scandalous conversation of that beautiful maid which was rescued from ruin, brought up and well provided for by a kind friend and benefactor, that had been in all respects as a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:30

How weak is thine heart, saith the Lord God ,.... Through sin; and being destitute of the grace of God, and so unable to resist any temptation, or oppose any corruption or lust, but carried away with everyone that offers; indulging every lust, and yet not satisfied; weak as water, unstable, fickle, and inconstant, seeking after new gods, and new kinds of worship. The Targum is, "how strong is the wickedness of thy heart!' the stronger the wickedness of the heart, the weaker, the heart... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:31

In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way ,.... Or brothel house, as before; See Gill on Ezekiel 16:24 ; which showed her to be a whore, and an imperious one: and makest thine high place in every street ; See Gill on Ezekiel 16:24 ; and hast not been as an harlot : a common one, or as a harlot usually is: in that thou scornest hire ; which they do not; for it is for hire they prostitute themselves; and have their names, both in our language, and in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:32

But as a wife that committeth adultery ,.... Who has a husband, and is provided for with all the necessaries of life, with food and clothing; and so has no need to prostitute herself for a livelihood, as common strumpets do; but does it purely for the satiating of her lust: and such were the people of the Jews, they were married to the Lord, who took care of them, and provided everything for them, and acted the part of a husband to them; so that it was the weakness of their hearts, and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:33

They give gifts to all whores ,.... Gifts are usually given to whores, by those who commit whoredom with them; it is for the sake of these they prostitute their bodies, nor will they do this without gain; see Genesis 38:16 ; but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers ; the Jews gave the Egyptians and Assyrians money, to gain their friendship, and procure alliances with them; see 2 Kings 16:8 ; and were at great expenses with their idols, and in support of their idolatrous worship: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:34

And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms ,.... Of which an instance is given before, and another is added, with the repetition of the former: whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms ; the Jews followed the examples, customs, and practices of the Gentiles, in worshipping of their idols; but the Gentiles did not follow the Jews, they kept to their own gods, and did not worship the God of Israel; which with respect to their own gods would have been... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 16:30

Verse 30 The Prophet seems at variance with himself when he compares the Jews to a robust or very strong woman, and yet says that their heart was dissolute. For those who translate an obstinate heart are without a reason for it, for this seems to imply some kind of resistance, as they were strong and bold, and yet of a soft or weak or infirm heart. But in the despisers of God both evils are to be blamed when they flow away like water and yet are hard as rocks. They flow away, then, when there... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 16:31

Verse 31 Here the Prophet again reproves the superstitions to which the Jews had devoted themselves: but yet he speaks figuratively, because by high places he does not simply mean altars, but tents by which the Jews had attempted to entice their neighbors: just as if an immodest female should choose a high place, and build her couch there conspicuously to attract her followers. Although therefore he inveighs against superstitions, the language is not simple, but retains the same simile as had... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 16:32

Verse 32 Some translate it an adulteress under her husband’s roof, and תחת, thecheth, signifies “instead of:” and they explain it thus, that adulteresses do not divorce themselves from their husbands when they violate the marriage bond, but always remain at home for the purpose of admitting strangers; and they think the people’s crime increased by this comparison, that they not only acted deceitfully towards God, but openly revolted from him, and left his home; for many shameless women remain... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 16:33

Verse 33 Here the Prophet shows the great folly of the Jews in shamelessly squandering their goods; for gain impels harlots to their occupation: they feel the disgrace of it, but want urges them on. But the Prophet says, that when the Jews committed sin they did it with extravagance, since they spared no expense in attracting their lovers. He pursues the simile which we have had before; for he compares the nation to a perfidious woman who leaves her husband and offers herself to adulterers. We... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 16:15-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 16:34

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 16:30

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 16:31

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 16:32

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 16:33

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