Ezekiel 16:7-14
16:8 a At this time, the Lord wrapped his cloak around her, an act that represented a commitment to marriage (cp. Ruth 3:9 b). The Lord made a covenant with Jerusalem, and in the terms of the metaphor, he married her. When the Lord entered into a covenant with David and his descendants, he also chose Jerusalem as the place for his name to be honored (see 1 Kgs 9:3-4 c; Ps 132 d).Summary for Ezek 16:9-10: 16:9-10 e The Lord did for Jerusalem what her parents had never done: he washed, anointed, and clothed her, thus reversing the circumstances of her birth.
• The Lord provided Jerusalem with adornments fit for a queen, including materials elsewhere associated with the Tabernacle (see Exod 25:3-5 f; 26:1-14 g). This reminded the people of Jerusalem that she was chosen as the home of God’s sanctuary and the king’s palace.
Summary for Ezek 16:11-14: 16:11-14 h She was adorned with jewelry and fed with the very finest foods. She was known throughout the world for her beauty and splendor—both gifts from the Lord.
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