Ezekiel 16:43
Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also will recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord God: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness above all thine abominations.
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
Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast raged against me in all these things; therefore, behold, I also will bring thy way upon thy head, saith the Lord Jehovah: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness with all thine abominations.
Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, And dost give trouble to Me in all these, Lo, even I also thy way at first gave up, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And I did not this thought for all thine abominations.
Because you have not kept in mind the days when you were young, but have been troubling me with all these things; for this reason I will make the punishment of your ways come on your head, says the Lord, because you have done this evil thing in addition to all your disgusting acts.
Cross References
They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their …
But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against …
Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their …
And in all thine abominations and thy whoredoms thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, when thou wast …
But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense …
And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their …
And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and …
Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge …
And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, …