Ezekiel 16:12

I put a ring on your nose, and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on 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 decked you with ornaments, and I put bracelets on your hands, and a chain on your neck.

13Thus you were decked with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, and silk, and embroidered work; you ate fine flour, and honey, and oil; and you were exceeding 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 hosts 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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