Ezekiel 16:4 Meaning
And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.
Context Explained
2Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,
3And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite.
4And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.
5None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born.
6And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
John 3:3
Jesus speaks of being born again, paralleling the rebirth theme in Ezekiel.
1 Peter 1:23
Peter discusses being born again of imperishable seed, echoing the theme of new life.
Isaiah 49:15
God's care for His people is emphasized, similar to the neglect described in Ezekiel.
Source: Ezekiel 16:4