Ezekiel 16:11 kjv
I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.
Ezekiel 16:11 nkjv
I adorned you with ornaments, put bracelets on your wrists, and a chain on your neck.
Ezekiel 16:11 niv
I adorned you with jewelry: I put bracelets on your arms and a necklace around your neck,
Ezekiel 16:11 esv
And I adorned you with ornaments and put bracelets on your wrists and a chain on your neck.
Ezekiel 16:11 nlt
I gave you lovely jewelry, bracelets, beautiful necklaces,
Ezekiel 16 11 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Eze 16:4 | "As for your birth...you were not circumcised, nor were you washed with water to make you clean." | God’s sovereign choice/creation |
| Psa 22:9-10 | "Yet you are he who took me from the womb; you made me trust you even at my mother’s breast. On you I have been cast from my birth, and from my mother’s womb you have been my God." | God's protective care from birth |
| Psa 139:13-16 | "For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb...Your eyes saw my unformed substance..." | God's detailed creation |
| Isa 44:2,24 | "Thus says the LORD who made you, who formed you from the womb..." / "...I am the LORD, who made all things..." | God as Creator/Forme |
| Jer 1:5 | "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you..." | God's pre-natal knowledge/purpose |
| Hos 11:1 | "When Israel was a youth, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son." | God's early love for Israel |
| Mal 1:1-2 | "The oracle of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. ‘I have loved you,’ says the LORD." | God's abiding love |
| John 15:16 | "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you..." | Christ's choosing of disciples |
| Acts 17:28 | "for ‘in him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are indeed his offspring.’" | God as sustainer of life |
| Rom 9:11-16 | "though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls..." | God's sovereign election |
| Gal 1:15-16 | "But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me..." | God's pre-ordination/calling |
| Eph 2:1-3 | "And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked..." | God's salvation for the lost |
| Titus 3:4-5 | "But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his own mercy..." | God's mercy in salvation |
| Heb 1:3 | "who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped..." | Christ's divine nature/purpose |
| 1 Pet 2:9 | "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession..." | Identity of believers |
| Rev 1:5 | "and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth." | Christ's role in salvation |
| Eze 16:63 | "...that you may remember and be ashamed, and never open your mouth again because of your disgrace, when I atone for you for all that you have done, declares the Lord GOD.'" | God's ultimate atonement |
| Eze 16:8 | "Then I passed by you again and looked on you, and behold, you were at the age for love, and I spread my cloak of love over you..." | God's tender care |
| Jer 31:3-4 | "The LORD appeared to me from afar. 'I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my steadfast love for you.'" | Everlasting love of God |
| Ezek 16:10 | "I clothed you with embroidered cloth, with sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk." | God’s provision and care |
Ezekiel 16 verses
Ezekiel 16 11 Meaning
This verse describes the initial adornment and care given to Jerusalem at birth. It highlights God’s sovereign choice and provision, emphasizing that Jerusalem's existence and initial state of favor were entirely dependent on God's direct action and care. It portrays God as the ultimate source of her beauty and well-being from her very inception.
Ezekiel 16 11 Context
Ezekiel chapter 16 is a highly symbolic and allegorical depiction of Jerusalem's relationship with God. The chapter likens Jerusalem to an unwanted infant found abandoned, whom God then adopts, cares for, and beautifies, establishing a covenant relationship. Verse 11 details the specific acts of care and adornment bestowed upon this foundling infant (Jerusalem) from birth. This is part of God’s broader narrative of Israel’s history, illustrating His faithfulness and love despite their repeated unfaithfulness. The context is a judgment prophecy against Jerusalem, using her history as a prime example of spiritual harlotry.
Ezekiel 16 11 Word Analysis
"And I": Emphasizes God's personal and active involvement.
"clothed you": Symbolizes providing protection, identity, and dignity, not just basic covering.
"with embroidered cloth": Refers to fine, decorative textiles, signifying a higher standard of living and status than mere utility. This suggests exquisite craftsmanship and richness.
"and shod you": Provides footwear, indicating protection for the feet and enabling movement or journeys, implying God's enablement for her future.
"with fine leather": Indicates high-quality material for the footwear, again underscoring the excellence of God's provision and care.
"and I girded you about": To wrap around, secure, or bind; it can imply a girdle or sash that holds garments together, signifying completeness and order in her adornment.
"with fine linen": A material of superior quality, known for its softness and brightness, symbolizing purity and luxury.
"and I covered you": A deeper sense of enfolding or protecting, more than just clothing; it speaks to God’s comprehensive embrace and security.
"with silk": The finest and most luxurious material available, representing the utmost splendor and royal treatment. This denotes the highest degree of honor and magnificence.
Ezekiel 16 11 Bonus Section
The "fine leather" for sandals, particularly mentioned alongside fine linen and silk, suggests the highest fashion of the ancient Near East. The imagery moves beyond basic necessity to an extravagant display of care, fitting for a royal or exceptionally loved child. This detailed portrayal contrasts sharply with the likely grim reality of abandonment for a typical foundling, underscoring the divine intervention and unique favor bestowed. The selection of these specific luxurious materials is designed to convey the depth of God's commitment and the exalted status He intended for Jerusalem, which tragically, she later squandered.
Ezekiel 16 11 Commentary
This verse vividly illustrates the meticulous and abundant care God lavished upon Jerusalem from its very inception. It's not a casual covering but an act of dressing a favored daughter with the finest materials available, signifying royalty, purity, and security. The detail of providing footwear indicates God's preparation for her journey and future, ensuring she was well-equipped. The act of girding emphasizes completeness and perfection in the adornment. It establishes God as the source of Jerusalem’s initial status, beauty, and protection.
- Practical usage: This illustrates that God initiates our relationship with Him and provides everything needed for our spiritual well-being and purpose, not based on our merit, but His grace. Just as Jerusalem was adorned from birth, believers are clothed in Christ's righteousness.