Ezekiel 16:55
Ezekiel 16:55 in Multiple Translations
And your sisters, Sodom with her daughters and Samaria with her daughters, will return to their former state. You and your daughters will also return to your former state.
When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their former estate, and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their former estate, then thou and thy daughters shall return to your former estate.
And thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their former estate; and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their former estate; and thou and thy daughters shall return to your former estate.
And your sisters, Sodom and her daughters, will go back to their first condition, and Samaria and her daughters will go back to their first condition, and you and your daughters will go back to your first condition.
Your sisters, Sodom with her daughters and Samaria with her daughters, will be restored to what they were before. You and your daughters will also be restored to what you were before.
And thy sister Sodom and her daughters shall returne to their former state: Samaria also and her daughters shall returne to their former state, when thou and thy daughters shall returne to your former state.
And thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, Do turn back to their former state, And Samaria and her daughters Do turn back to their former state, And thou and thy daughters do turn back to your former state.
Your sisters, Sodom and her daughters, will return to their former estate; and Samaria and her daughters will return to their former estate; and you and your daughters will return to your former estate.
When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their former state, and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their former state, then thou and thy daughters shall return to your former state.
And thy sister Sodom and her daughters shall return to their ancient state: and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their ancient state: and thou and thy daughters shall return to your ancient state.
The people of Sodom and Samaria will prosper again, and you and the people in nearby cities will prosper also.
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Ezekiel 16:55 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/אֲחוֹתַ֗יִ/ךְ
סְדֹ֤ם
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֨י/הָ֙
תָּשֹׁ֣בְןָ
לְ/קַדְמָתָ֔/ן
וְ/שֹֽׁמְרוֹן֙
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֔י/הָ
תָּשֹׁ֖בְןָ
לְ/קַדְמָתָ֑/ן
וְ/אַתְּ֙
וּ/בְנוֹתַ֔יִ/ךְ
תְּשֻׁבֶ֖ינָה
לְ/קַדְמַתְ/כֶֽן
וַ/אֲחוֹתַ֗יִ/ךְ
ʼâchôwth
H269
sister
Conj | N-fp | Suff
סְדֹ֤ם
Çᵉdôm
H5467
Sodom
N-proper
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֨י/הָ֙
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
Conj | N-fp | Suff
תָּשֹׁ֣בְןָ
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
לְ/קַדְמָתָ֔/ן
qadmâh
H6927
former
Prep | N-fs | Suff
וְ/שֹֽׁמְרוֹן֙
Shômᵉrôwn
H8111
Samaria
Conj | N-proper
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֔י/הָ
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
Conj | N-fp | Suff
תָּשֹׁ֖בְןָ
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
לְ/קַדְמָתָ֑/ן
qadmâh
H6927
former
Prep | N-fs | Suff
וְ/אַתְּ֙
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Conj | Pron
וּ/בְנוֹתַ֔יִ/ךְ
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
Conj | N-fp | Suff
תְּשֻׁבֶ֖ינָה
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Qal-Imperf-2fp
לְ/קַדְמַתְ/כֶֽן
qadmâh
H6927
former
Prep | N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 16:55
וַ/אֲחוֹתַ֗יִ/ךְ
ʼâchôwth
H269
"sister"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
A sister in the Bible can be a biological sibling, a half-sister, or a close relative. In Genesis 4:2, Cain's sister is not named, but in Genesis 24:15, Rebekah is Isaac's cousin and future wife.
Definition: 1) sister 1a) sister (same parents) 1b) half-sister (same father) 1c) relative 1c1) (metaph) of Israel's and Judah's relationship 1d) beloved 1d1) bride 1e) (fig.) of intimate connection 1f) another
Usage: Occurs in 104 OT verses. KJV: (an-) other, sister, together. See also: Genesis 4:22; 2 Samuel 13:22; Proverbs 7:4.
סְדֹ֤ם
Çᵉdôm
H5467
"Sodom"
N-proper
Sodom was a city near the Dead Sea, known for its wickedness and corruption. According to the book of Genesis, God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah as a judgment for their sins. The city has become a symbol of evil and immorality.
Definition: Sodom = "burning" a Canaanite city, usually paired with Gomorrah, located in the area of the Dead Sea and the Jordan river; both cities destroyed by God in judgment Also named: Sodoma (Σόδομα "Sodom" G4670)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: Sodom. See also: Genesis 10:19; Genesis 19:28; Isaiah 1:9.
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֨י/הָ֙
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
תָּשֹׁ֣בְןָ
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
לְ/קַדְמָתָ֔/ן
qadmâh
H6927
"former"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Something that comes before or is from an earlier time, like in the book of Romans where it talks about the old covenant. It can also mean something is former or from a previous state, as seen in the story of the prodigal son in Luke.
Definition: 1) antiquity, former state or estate or situation, before, origin 1a) antiquity, beginning, origin 1b) former state or situation conj 1c) before Aramaic equivalent: qad.mah (קַדְמָה "previously" H6928)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: afore, antiquity, former (old) estate. See also: Psalms 129:6; Ezekiel 16:55; Isaiah 23:7.
וְ/שֹֽׁמְרוֹן֙
Shômᵉrôwn
H8111
"Samaria"
Conj | N-proper
Samaria means watch mountain, a region in northern Palestine and the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel, located near Jerusalem. It was the kingdom of the 10 tribes of Israel after Solomon's death.
Definition: § Samaria = "watch mountain" 1) the region of northern Palestine associated with the northern kingdom of the 10 tribes of Israel which split from the kingdom after the death of Solomon during the reign of his son Rehoboam and were ruled by Jeroboam 2) the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel located 30 miles (50 km) north of Jerusalem and 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Shechem
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: Samaria. See also: 1 Kings 13:32; 2 Kings 17:5; Isaiah 7:9.
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֔י/הָ
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
תָּשֹׁ֖בְןָ
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
לְ/קַדְמָתָ֑/ן
qadmâh
H6927
"former"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Something that comes before or is from an earlier time, like in the book of Romans where it talks about the old covenant. It can also mean something is former or from a previous state, as seen in the story of the prodigal son in Luke.
Definition: 1) antiquity, former state or estate or situation, before, origin 1a) antiquity, beginning, origin 1b) former state or situation conj 1c) before Aramaic equivalent: qad.mah (קַדְמָה "previously" H6928)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: afore, antiquity, former (old) estate. See also: Psalms 129:6; Ezekiel 16:55; Isaiah 23:7.
וְ/אַתְּ֙
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Conj | Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
וּ/בְנוֹתַ֔יִ/ךְ
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
תְּשֻׁבֶ֖ינָה
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Qal-Imperf-2fp
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
לְ/קַדְמַתְ/כֶֽן
qadmâh
H6927
"former"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Something that comes before or is from an earlier time, like in the book of Romans where it talks about the old covenant. It can also mean something is former or from a previous state, as seen in the story of the prodigal son in Luke.
Definition: 1) antiquity, former state or estate or situation, before, origin 1a) antiquity, beginning, origin 1b) former state or situation conj 1c) before Aramaic equivalent: qad.mah (קַדְמָה "previously" H6928)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: afore, antiquity, former (old) estate. See also: Psalms 129:6; Ezekiel 16:55; Isaiah 23:7.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 16:55
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- Ezekiel 16:55 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 16:55
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 16:55
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:55
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:55
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 16:55
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:55
- Sermons on Ezekiel 16:55
Context — Judgment on Jerusalem
53But I will restore Sodom and her daughters from captivity, as well as Samaria and her daughters. And I will restore you along with them.
54So you will bear your disgrace and be ashamed of all you did to comfort them.
55And your sisters, Sodom with her daughters and Samaria with her daughters, will return to their former state. You and your daughters will also return to your former state.
56Did you not treat your sister Sodom as an object of scorn in the day of your pride, 57before your wickedness was uncovered? Even so, you are now scorned by the daughters of Edom and all those around her, and by the daughters of the Philistines—all those around you who despise you.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 36:11 | I will fill you with people and animals, and they will multiply and be fruitful. I will make you as inhabited as you once were, and I will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD. |
| 2 | Malachi 3:4 | Then the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in days of old and years gone by. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 16:53 | But I will restore Sodom and her daughters from captivity, as well as Samaria and her daughters. And I will restore you along with them. |
Ezekiel 16:55 Summary
Ezekiel 16:55 tells us that God will restore Sodom, Samaria, and Jerusalem to their former state, which means He will bring them back to a place of righteousness and prosperity. This is a reminder that God is a God of second chances, and that no matter how far we have fallen, we can always return to Him and be restored (as seen in 1 John 1:9). This verse encourages us to reflect on our own lives and consider how we can return to a state of obedience and closeness to God, just like the promise of restoration in Jeremiah 31:31-34. By turning to God and seeking His mercy, we can experience restoration and revival in our own lives, as promised in Psalm 51:12.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for Sodom, Samaria, and Jerusalem to return to their former state in Ezekiel 16:55?
This verse suggests that despite their current state of sin and judgment, these cities will one day be restored to a state of righteousness and prosperity, as seen in Ezekiel 16:53, where God promises to restore them from captivity, and in Isaiah 1:26, where Jerusalem is promised to be restored as the faithful city.
How does this verse relate to the concept of God's judgment and mercy?
Ezekiel 16:55 shows that God's judgment is not forever, but rather, it is a call to repentance, and His mercy is available to those who turn to Him, as seen in Psalm 106:45, where God remembers His covenant and relents according to the abundance of His loving devotion.
What is the significance of Jerusalem being compared to her sisters, Sodom and Samaria, in this verse?
The comparison emphasizes that Jerusalem's sins are just as reprehensible as those of Sodom and Samaria, and that she will face similar judgment, but also, like them, she will have the opportunity to return to her former state, as promised in Ezekiel 16:55, and as seen in the restoration promises of Jeremiah 31:31-34.
How does this verse apply to our lives today?
This verse reminds us that God is a God of second chances, and that no matter how far we have fallen, we can always return to Him and be restored, as seen in 1 John 1:9, where we are promised forgiveness and cleansing from all unrighteousness if we confess our sins.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to return to a former state of righteousness and obedience to God?
- How can I balance the truth of God's judgment with the reality of His mercy and love, as seen in this verse and in other scriptures like Romans 11:22?
- In what ways can I be a part of God's plan to restore and revive those around me, whether in my family, community, or church, as seen in Isaiah 61:4 and Ezekiel 16:55?
- What does it mean for me to 'return to my former state' in my walk with God, and what steps can I take to get there, as encouraged in Lamentations 3:40 and 2 Corinthians 7:10?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 16:55
When thy sisters, Sodom, and her daughters, shall return to their former estate,.... The Jews, as Jerom says, are of opinion, that in the days of their vainly expected Messiah Sodom will be restored
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 16:55
When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their former estate, and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their former estate, then thou and thy daughters shall return to your former estate.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:55
This verse is explained in , and needs not a repeated explication; it threatens a perpetual continuance of their low, abject, and miserable state in their outward concerns.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:55
Ezekiel 16:55 When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their former estate, and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their former estate, then thou and thy daughters shall return to your former estate.Ver. 55. When thy sister Sodom and her daughters.] See on Ezekiel 16:53. The Jews still dream that all this shall be done at the coming of their long looked for Messiah, and in his reign on earth for a thousand years. That then also Jerusalem shall be rebuilt and made up of gold, silver, and precious stones, &c. So apt are they to work themselves into the fool’ s paradise of a sublime dotage. Jerome in loc.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 16:55
55. When thy sisters] Better: and thy sisters … and thou and thy daughters. In this idea of the restoration of Israel’s heathen neighbours to their own land after being plucked up out of it Ezekiel as usual follows Jeremiah; cf. in general, Jeremiah 12:14-17; Moab, ch. Jeremiah 48:47, Ammon, Jeremiah 49:6, and Elam, Jeremiah 49:39.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:55
55. See note on Ezekiel 16:53. The Israelites always thought of Sodom and Samaria as being the superlative sinners. Only the extremest limit of God’s mercy could reach them.
Sermons on Ezekiel 16:55
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Israel's Chastisement by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that the actions of God in the present times are a demonstration of His power and nature, both in judgment and mercy. The sermon highlights |
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Zion, the City of God by George Warnock | George Warnock preaches about the contrast between the cities built by fallen men, which lead to corruption and chaos, and the heavenly city prepared by God for His people. He emph |
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Sodom's Sister by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing his initial desire to bring a cheerful and uplifting message, but instead finds himself drawn to the 16th chapter of Ezekiel. He em |