Ezekiel 16:2
“Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,”
Ezekiel 16:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;
- DARBYDarby
- Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, and thou hast said:
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Son of man, make Jerusalem aware of her abominations,
Context: Ezekiel 16
1Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
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.
About Ezekiel 16: The Unfaithful Jerusalem
In Ezekiel 16, the Lord speaks to the prophet Ezekiel about the history of Jerusalem and its constant unfaithfulness towards God. Using a metaphor of a newborn girl who is rescued and raised by a loving husband, God recounts how Jerusalem was rescued, nurtured, and blessed but still turned away from God and worshipped other gods. The chapter ends with a warning that Jerusalem will face judgment for its sins.
Commentary
The metaphor of the newborn girl highlights the tender love and care that God bestowed upon Jerusalem, nurturing and providing for it. However, Jerusalem's unfaithfulness and idolatry are likened to the behavior of a promiscuous wife who rejects her loving husband. The chapter reveals God's heartbreak over Jerusalem's spiritual adultery and His righteous anger towards the city's sin. It serves as a warning to God's people to remain faithful and obedient to Him, or face the consequences of sin and rejection. Ultimately, the chapter points to the power of God's love and grace to forgive and restore even the most unfaithful and rebellious among us.