Ezekiel 16:58

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the LORD.

Complete Jewish Bible:

You have brought it all on yourself with your depravities and disgusting practices,' says ADONAI.

Berean Standard Bible:

You will bear the consequences of your lewdness and your abominations, declares the LORD.

American Standard Version:

Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith Jehovah.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Thou hast borne^{H5375} thy lewdness^{H2154} and thine abominations^{H8441}, saith^{H5002} the LORD^{H3068}.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 16:58

Ezekiel 16:58 is a part of the longer prophetic oracle found in Ezekiel 16, which uses the metaphor of an adulterous wife to describe the apostasy of Jerusalem. In this chapter, God, speaking through the prophet Ezekiel, vividly recounts the history of His relationship with Jerusalem, portraying it as a foundling girl whom He lovingly nurtured and eventually entered into a covenant with, akin to marriage. However, Jerusalem is accused of playing the harlot, engaging in idolatry and forsaking her covenant with God by turning to other nations and their gods for security and favor, rather than relying on the Lord.

The verse "Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the LORD" is a direct accusation against Jerusalem for its spiritual infidelity. Here, God declares that the city has suffered the consequences of its own immoral actions and detestable practices. The word "lewdness" refers to shameless conduct, particularly of a sexual nature, which in the metaphorical context represents idolatry and unfaithfulness to God. "Abominations" denotes actions that are morally disgusting and repulsive to the Lord, likely including the worship of false gods and the associated ritual practices that were common in the surrounding cultures.

The historical context of this verse is set during the Babylonian exile, a period when many Jews were taken captive to Babylon following the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE. Ezekiel, a priest and a prophet, was among those exiled, and his prophecies are directed both to the exiled community and to those remaining in Judah. The purpose of this harsh rebuke was to bring about recognition of sin, repentance, and a return to faithful observance of the covenant with God. Ezekiel's message is one of judgment, but it also carries the hope of restoration for those who would turn back to God. The broader theme of the chapter is the faithlessness of God's people and the need for them to acknowledge their wrongdoing and seek reconciliation with their covenant God.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5375
   There are 611 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָשָׂא
   Transliteration: nâsâʼ
   Pronunciation: naw-saw'
   Description: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative; accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2154
   There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: זִמָּה
   Transliteration: zimmâh
   Pronunciation: zim-maw'
   Description: or זַמָּה; from זָמַם; a plan, especially a bad one; heinous crime, lewd(-ly, -ness), mischief, purpose, thought, wicked (device, mind, -ness).
   
3. Strong's Number: H8441
   There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תּוֹעֵבַה
   Transliteration: tôwʻêbah
   Pronunciation: to-ay-baw'
   Description: or תֹּעֵבַה; feminine active participle of תַּעָב; properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol; abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
   
4. Strong's Number: H5002
   There are 358 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נְאֻם
   Transliteration: nᵉʼum
   Pronunciation: neh-oom'
   Description: from נָאַם; an oracle; (hath) said, saith.
   
5. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.