Ezekiel 16:12

And I put gold upon your face, and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head.

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In The King James Version

And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.

In Context

11I adorned you with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon your hands and a necklace around your neck.

13And you were adorned with gold and silver, and you were clothed in fine linen, woven with many colors. You ate fine flour, and honey, and oil. And you became very beautiful. And you advanced to royal power.

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 1:10Chorus to Bride: We will fashion for you chains of gold, accented with reddened silver.

Isaiah 3:19and the little moons and chains, and the necklaces and bracelets, and the hats,

Isaiah 28:5In that day, the Lord of hosts will be the crown of glory and the wreath of exultation for the remnant of his people.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 16:7-15

God's Kindness to Israel. ( b. c. 593.) 6 And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live. 7 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. 8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was… Read the whole commentary →

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