Ezekiel 16:12

I put a ring on your nose, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.

World English Bible

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 decked you with ornaments, put bracelets on your hands, and put a chain on your neck.

13Thus you were decked with gold and silver. Your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidered work. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You were exceedingly beautiful, and you prospered to royal estate.

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 1:10Your cheeks are beautiful with earrings, your neck with strings of jewels.

Isaiah 3:19the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,

Isaiah 28:5In that day, the LORD of Armies will become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the residue 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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