Ezekiel 16:17 Meaning
Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them,
Context Explained
15But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.
16And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.
17Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them,
18And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them.
19My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Jeremiah 2:13
Both verses highlight Israel's abandonment of God for idols.
Hosea 4:12
This verse reflects on Israel's reliance on false gods.
Isaiah 57:3-4
Isaiah contrasts the behavior of Israel with the call to repentance.
Source: Ezekiel 16:17