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Text -- Ezekiel 16:12 (NET)

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16:12 I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: ZEDEKIAH | Solomon, Song of | ORNAMENT | NOSE; NOSTRILS | NOSE-JEWELS | NOSE-JEWEL | JEWEL | HOSEA | God | GRACE | Fornication | FOREHEAD | Ezekiel | Earrings | EZEKIEL, 2 | Crown | CRIME; CRIMES | Bridegroom | Bride | Backsliders | more
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JFB: Eze 16:12 - -- Rather, "a ring in thy nose" (Isa 3:21).

Rather, "a ring in thy nose" (Isa 3:21).

JFB: Eze 16:12 - -- At once the badge of a bride, and of her being made a queen, as being consort of the King; the very name Israel meaning "a prince of God." So they are...

At once the badge of a bride, and of her being made a queen, as being consort of the King; the very name Israel meaning "a prince of God." So they are called "a kingdom of priests" (Exo 19:6; compare Rev 1:6). Though the external blessings bestowed on Israel were great, yet not these, but the internal and spiritual, form the main reference in the kingly marriage to which Israel was advanced.

Clarke: Eze 16:12 - -- I put a jewel on thy forehead - על אפך al appech , upon thy nose. This is one of the most common ornaments among ladies in the east. European ...

I put a jewel on thy forehead - על אפך al appech , upon thy nose. This is one of the most common ornaments among ladies in the east. European translators, not knowing what to make of a ring in the nose, have rendered it, a jewel on thy forehead or mouth, (though they have sometimes a piece of gold or jewel fastened to the center of their forehead.) I have already spoken of this Asiatic custom, so often referred to in the sacred writings: see Gen 24:22, Gen 24:42; Exo 32:2; Job 42:11; Pro 11:22; Isa 3:21; Hos 2:13.

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Eze 16:12 - -- A jewel on thy forehead - literally, "a nose-ring on thy nostril"(Gen 24:22 note).

A jewel on thy forehead - literally, "a nose-ring on thy nostril"(Gen 24:22 note).

Poole: Eze 16:12 - -- A jewel it was many times of silver, but most commonly of gold, and was of circular figure, hanging by a string fastened above the forehead in such a...

A jewel it was many times of silver, but most commonly of gold, and was of circular figure, hanging by a string fastened above the forehead in such a manner that it lay or rested on the nose, much esteemed among the Eastern people, though of no account with us.

Earrings golden ornaments hanging in the fleshy part of the ear.

A beautiful crown a very rich and beautiful crown; as virgins espoused and married had crowns set on their heads, Son 3:11 , so, to complete the solemnity, and make the magnificence of these nuptials full, a crown of beauty is set on the head of this Jewish nation now married to God.

Haydock: Eze 16:12 - -- Forehead. Literally, "mouth." Hebrew, "nose." (Haydock) --- Women wore rings where spectacles are placed, and had others hung at their noses, so ...

Forehead. Literally, "mouth." Hebrew, "nose." (Haydock) ---

Women wore rings where spectacles are placed, and had others hung at their noses, so as to touch the mouth. People who are not acquainted with this odd custom, which is still prevalent in Africa and Asia, suppose that the ornament hung upon the forehead, as St. Jerome does. See Genesis xxiv. 22. (Calmet)

Gill: Eze 16:12 - -- And I put a jewel on thy forehead,.... The same with the nose jewel, which was hung upon the forehead, and reached down to the nose and mouth; and, ho...

And I put a jewel on thy forehead,.... The same with the nose jewel, which was hung upon the forehead, and reached down to the nose and mouth; and, however disagreeable it may seem to us, was reckoned very ornamental in the eastern countries, Isa 3:21; and where now, as in Persia, as well as in all the Levant, the women put rings through their noses, which they pierce with needles, as Monsieur Thevenot z relates; so Dr. Shaw a says that nose jewels are used still by the Levant Arabs. The Targum applies it to the ark, thus,

"and I put the ark of my covenant among you;''

but may be better applied a public profession of religion, which every good man ought to make, and take up from principles of grace received; this is bearing the name of Christ and the name of his Father in their foreheads; which is very ornamental to the believer, and well pleasing to Christ, Rom 10:9;

and earrings in thine ears. The Targum is,

"and the clouds of my glory overshadowed you;''

but it may be better interpreted of the spiritual ears God gives his people in conversion; by which they hear his word, so as to understand it; hear the voice of Christ, so as to distinguish it from the voice of a stranger; and hear his Gospel, so as to believe and receive it, approve of it, and love it, and act in conformity to it:

and a beautiful crown upon thine head. The Targum paraphrases it thus,

"and an angel, sent from before me, led at the head of you:''

referring to Exo 23:20; with which Jarchi compares Mic 2:13 but may be better illustrated by the beautiful crown of twelve stars, the doctrine of the twelve apostles of Christ, said to he upon the head of the church; and is upon the head of every believer that holds the mystery of the faith in pure conscience; that holds fast the faithful word, and will not let it go, that so no man may take away his crown, Rev 12:1.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

Geneva Bible: Eze 16:12 And I put a jewel in thy nose, and earrings in thy ears, and a beautiful ( h ) crown upon thy head. ( h ) By this he shows how he saved his Church, e...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Eze 16:1-63 - --1 Under the similitude of a wretched infant is shewn the natural state of Jerusalem.6 God's extraordinary love towards her.15 Her monstrous whoredom.3...

MHCC: Eze 16:1-58 - --In this chapter God's dealings with the Jewish nation, and their conduct towards him, are described, and their punishment through the surrounding nati...

Matthew Henry: Eze 16:6-14 - -- In there verses we have an account of the great things which God did for the Jewish nation in raising them up by degrees to be very considerable. 1....

Keil-Delitzsch: Eze 16:6-14 - -- Israel therefore owes its preservation and exaltation to honour and glory to the Lord its God alone. - Eze 16:6. Then I passed by thee, and saw the...

Constable: Eze 4:1--24:27 - --II. Oracles of judgment on Judah and Jerusalem for sin chs. 4-24 This section of the book contains prophecies th...

Constable: Eze 12:1--19:14 - --C. Yahweh's reply to the invalid hopes of the Israelites chs. 12-19 "The exiles had not grasped the seri...

Constable: Eze 16:1-63 - --7. Jerusalem's history as a prostitute ch. 16 This chapter is the longest prophetic message in t...

Constable: Eze 16:6-14 - --The youth of Jerusalem 16:6-14 16:6 The Lord had compassion on Jerusalem in her helpless and undesirable condition and took care of her so she survive...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) The name Ezekiel means "(whom) God will strengthen" [GESENIUS]; or, "God will prevail" [ROSENMULLER]. His father was Buzi (Eze 1:3), a priest, and he ...

JFB: Ezekiel (Outline) EZEKIEL'S VISION BY THE CHEBAR. FOUR CHERUBIM AND WHEELS. (Eze. 1:1-28) EZEKIEL'S COMMISSION. (Eze 2:1-10) EZEKIEL EATS THE ROLL. IS COMMISSIONED TO ...

TSK: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) The character of Ezekiel, as a Writer and Poet, is thus admirably drawn by the masterly hand of Bishop Lowth: " Ezekiel is much inferior to Jeremiah ...

TSK: Ezekiel 16 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Eze 16:1, Under the similitude of a wretched infant is shewn the natural state of Jerusalem; Eze 16:6, God’s extraordinary love towards...

Poole: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) BOOK OF THE PROPHET EZEKIEL THE ARGUMENT EZEKIEL was by descent a priest, and by commission a prophet, and received it from heaven, as will appea...

Poole: Ezekiel 16 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 16 Under the similitude of a helpless exposed infant is represented the original state of Jerusalem, Eze 16:1-5 ; whom God is described to ...

MHCC: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) Ezekiel was one of the priests; he was carried captive to Chaldea with Jehoiachin. All his prophecies appear to have been delivered in that country, a...

MHCC: Ezekiel 16 (Chapter Introduction) A parable showing the first low estate of the Jewish nation, its prosperity, idolatries, and punishment.

Matthew Henry: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel When we entered upon the writings of the prophets, which speak of the ...

Matthew Henry: Ezekiel 16 (Chapter Introduction) Still God is justifying himself in the desolations he is about to bring upon Jerusalem; and very largely, in this chapter, he shows the prophet, an...

Constable: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) Introduction Title and Writer The title of this book comes from its writer, Ezekiel, t...

Constable: Ezekiel (Outline) Outline I. Ezekiel's calling and commission chs. 1-3 A. The vision of God's glory ch. 1 ...

Constable: Ezekiel Ezekiel Bibliography Ackroyd, Peter R. Exile and Restoration. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1968. ...

Haydock: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF EZECHIEL. INTRODUCTION. Ezechiel, whose name signifies the strength of God, was of the priestly race, and of the number of t...

Gill: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL This book is rightly placed after Jeremiah; since Ezekiel was among the captives in Chaldea, when prophesied; whereas Jerem...

Gill: Ezekiel 16 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 16 In this chapter the Jewish nation is represented under the simile of a female infant, whose birth, breeding, marriage, g...

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