Ezekiel 16:12

and I put a ring on thy nose, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.

Darby Translation

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

11And I decked thee with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck;

13Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver, and thy raiment was byssus, and silk, and embroidered work. Thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil; and thou becamest exceedingly beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 1:10Thy cheeks are comely with bead-rows, Thy neck with ornamental chains.

Isaiah 3:19the pearl-drops, and the bracelets, and the veils,

Isaiah 28:5In that day will Jehovah of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto 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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