Ezekiel 16:36
Thus saith the Lord God; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them;
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. The extended allegory of the unfaithful wife: Jerusalem is like an abandoned infant rescued, raised to beauty, and betrothed by God, who then prostituted herself to every nation worse than Samaria or Sodom. Yet God will remember the covenant made …
Other Translations
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness uncovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers; and because of all the idols of thy abominations, and for the blood of thy children, that thou didst give unto them;
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because of thy brass being poured forth, And thy nakedness is revealed in thy whoredoms near thy lovers, And near all the idols of thy abominations, And according to the blood of thy sons, Whom thou hast given to them;
This is what the Lord has said: Because your unclean behaviour was let loose and your body uncovered in your loose ways with your lovers and with your disgusting images, and for the blood of your children which you gave to them;
Cross References
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves …
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I …
And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee …
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are …
Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it …
And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are …
Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy shame may appear.
They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, …
Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no …