Ezekiel 16:8

Ezekiel 16:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord God, and thou becamest mine.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘Later I passed by, and when I looked at you and saw that you were old enough for love, I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your naked body. I gave you my solemn oath and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Sovereign Lord, and you became mine.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"When I passed by you again and saw you, behold, you were at the age for love, and I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness; I made my vow to you and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord God, and you became mine.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“When I passed by you again and looked upon you, indeed your time was the time of love; so I spread My wing over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I swore an oath to you and entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine,” says the Lord God.

Context of Ezekiel 16:8

6“When I passed by you, and saw you kicking in your blood. I said to you, ‘In your blood, live!’ Yes, I said to you, ‘In your blood, live!’ 7I made you grow as myriads, like a branch of the field. You grew up, got tall and came to full adornment. Your breasts were formed, your hair sprouted. Yet you were naked and bare. “Again I passed by and saw you, and behold, you were truly at the time of love. I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness. I swore to you and entered into a covenant with you,” says Adonai. “So you became Mine. 9Then I washed you with water, rinsed off your blood from on you and anointed you with oil. 10I clothed you with embroidery and put sandals of fine leather on you. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.

Ezekiel 16:8 word by word

וָאֶעֱבֹ֨ר עָלַ֜יִךְ וָאֶרְאֵ֗ךְ וְהִנֵּ֤ה עִתֵּךְ֙ עֵ֣ת דֹּדִ֔ים וָאֶפְרֹ֤שׂ כְּנָפִי֙ עָלַ֔יִךְ וָאֲכַסֶּ֖ה עֶרְוָתֵ֑ךְ וָאֶשָּׁ֣בַֽע לָ֠ךְ וָאָב֨וֹא בִבְרִ֜ית אֹתָ֗ךְ נְאֻ֛ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה וַתִּ֥הְיִי לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now when I passedעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• by thee, and lookedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• upon thee, behold, thy timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• of loveדּוֹדdôd dôd · beloved: loveH1730
• and I spreadפָּרַשׂpâraώ · to spreadH6566
• my skirtכָּנָףkânâph · wingH3671
• over thee, and coveredכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680
• thy nakednessעֶרְוָה‛ervâh · nakednessH6172
• yea, I swareשָׁבַעshâba‛ · to swearH7650
• unto thee, and enteredבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into a covenantבְּרִיתberîyth · covenantH1285
• with thee, saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
• the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069

Cross-references for Ezekiel 16:8

• Ezekiel 16:6“When I passed by you, and saw you kicking in your blood. I said to you, ‘In your blood, live!’ Yes, I said to you, ‘In your blood, live!’
• Deuteronomy 7:6For you are a holy people to Adonai your God—from all the peoples on the face of the earth, Adonai your God has chosen you to be His treasured people.
• Ruth 3:9“Who are you?” he asked. “I am Ruth, your handmaid,” she answered. “Spread the corner of your garment over your handmaid, for you are a goel.”
• 1 Samuel 12:22For Adonai will not forsake His people for His great Name’s sake, because it has pleased Adonai to make you a people to Himself.
• Isaiah 41:8“But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham, My friend—
• Isaiah 43:4Since you are precious in My eyes, honored, because I love you, I will give a man in exchange for you, and other peoples for your life.
• Isaiah 63:7I will remember the lovingkindnesses of Adonai, the praises of Adonai, according to all that Adonai has granted us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which He has granted them according to His compassion, and according to the abundance of His lovingkindnesses.
• Jeremiah 2:2“Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, thus says Adonai: I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, and the way you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
• Jeremiah 31:3Again I will build you, so you will be rebuilt, virgin Israel! Again you will take up your tambourines as ornaments, and go out to dances of merrymakers.
• Hosea 11:1“When Israel was a youth I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.
• Malachi 1:2“I loved you,” says Adonai. But you say: “How have you loved us?” “Was Esau not Jacob’s brother?” —it is the declaration of Adonai— “Yet I loved Jacob
• Romans 5:8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Messiah died for us.
• Romans 9:10And not only this, but also Rebecca having twins, from one act with our father Isaac.
• Ezekiel 20:5Say to them, thus says Adonai Elohim: On the day I chose Israel, I lifted up My hand to the seed of the house of Jacob and made Myself known to them in the land of Egypt. I lifted up My hand to them saying, ‘I am Adonai your God.’
• Exodus 19:4‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagle’s wings and brought you to Myself.
• Exodus 24:1Then to Moses He said, “Come up to Adonai, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel, and worship from afar.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 16:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Was the time of love - Thou wast marriageable. I spread my skirt over thee - I espoused thee. This was one of their initiatory marriage ceremonies. See Rth 3:9. I - entered into a covenant with thee - Married thee. Espousing preceded marriage.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Now when … - Or, Then I passed by thee … and behold. The espousal of the damsel represents God‘s entering into covenant with the people in the wilderness at Mt. Sinai Exodus 34:27.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8At this point, the Lord covered her with his cloak. In the ancient world, this action showed a promise of marriage (compare Ruth 3:9). It was a sign that he was taking her as his own. The Lord then made a covenant with Jerusalem. In the picture Ezekiel uses, this covenant is like a marriage. The Lord chose her and joined himself to her. Later, the Lord made a covenant with David and his descendants. At that time, he also chose Jerusalem as the place where…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. thy time of love--literally, "loves" (compare So 2:10-13). Thou wast of marriageable age, but none was willing to marry thee, naked as thou wast. I then regarded thee with a look of grace when the full time of thy deliverance was come (Ge 15:13, 14; Ac 7:6, 7). It is not she that makes the advance to God, but God to her; she has nothing to entitle her to such notice, yet He regards her not with mere benevolence, but with love, such as one cherishes to…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Ezekiel 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings