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Ezekiel 16:56

Ezekiel 16:56
For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride,

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Before thy wickedness was discovered,.... By the punishment of it, by the judgments of God brought upon them; then they were humbled, who before were proud and haughty; and might speak and think of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Was not mentioned by thy mouth - Was held in utter contempt.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezekiel 16:44-59

The prophet here further shows Jerusalem her abominations, by comparing her with those places that had gone before her, and showing that she was worse than any of them, and therefore should, like…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Jerusalem did not deign to refer to Sodom on account of the wickedness and evil repute of the latter. Others interrogatively: Was not Sodom a report (a moral byword) in thy mouth? But the…

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