Ezekiel 16:11

Translations

Modern

I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck.

Traditional

I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.

Literal

…and I adorned you with ornaments, and I put bracelets on your hands and a chain on your neck.

Latin

…et ornavi te ornamento, et dedi armillas in manibus tuis, et torquem circa collum tuum:

Original

Hebrew

English

I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck.

Notes

Ezekiel 16:11–14

She wore jewelry and ate the finest foods. She was known throughout the world for her beauty and splendor, which were gifts from the Lord.

Ezekiel 16:1–63

In Ezekiel 16, Jerusalem is described as an unfaithful wife and a prostitute. This language is very strong. Even in English, the chapter can be difficult to read. In its ancient setting, it would have sounded even more shocking.

Ezekiel used graphic language to show how serious Judah’s sin was. He did not try to make his message softer or more polite. He spoke in a direct and forceful way.

This strong language is the main point of the chapter. Ezekiel wanted the people to feel how terrible their sin was in God’s sight. The shocking description helped them understand that God’s judgment was not unfair.

If Ezekiel had used softer words, the people might not have understood the full seriousness of their sin. The strong picture was necessary to show why God’s judgment was justified (that is, right and fair).

Ezekiel 15:1–24:14

This section includes eight metaphors, each showing from a different angle the certainty of Jerusalem's upcoming judgment. The images are of:

a worthless vine (Ezekiel 15);
a faithless wife (Ezekiel 16);
a vine and two eagles (Ezekiel 17);
Sour grapes (Ezekiel 18);
a lion and her cubs (Ezekiel 19);
a sword (Ezekiel 21);
two corrupt sisters (Ezekiel 23); and
a cooking pot (Ezekiel 24).

Theme notes and profiles

Apostasy and Renewal Biblical Marriage God’s Covenants The Broken Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Genesis 24:22
And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels.
Isaiah 3:19
…their pendants, bracelets, and veils;
Genesis 41:42
Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
Genesis 24:47
Then I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She replied, ‘The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.’ So I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.
Proverbs 1:9
For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.
Ezekiel 23:42
…accompanied by the sound of a carefree crowd. Drunkards were brought in from the desert along with men from the rabble, who put bracelets on your wrists and beautiful crowns on your head.
Revelation 4:10
…the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
Numbers 31:50
So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.”
Job 42:11
All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
Isaiah 3:21
…their signet rings and nose rings;
Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Exodus 32:2
So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.”

Glossary

Adultery Beauty Bride of Christ Ezekiel, Book of Hittites Jewelry, Jewels Marriage, Marriage Customs Sexual Immorality Silk

Topics

Bracelet: Figurative Bride: Figurative Bridegroom: Figurative God: Love of, Exemplified Ingratitude to God: Illustrated Jewels: Tokens of Love Linen: Garments for Women Made of

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