Ezekiel 16:13-14

Ezekiel 16:13-14

[13] Thus wast thou decked  with gold  and silver;  and thy raiment  was of fine linen,  and silk,  and broidered work;  thou didst eat  fine flour,  and honey,  and oil:  and thou wast exceeding  beautiful,  and thou didst prosper  into a kingdom.  [14] And thy renown  went forth  among the heathen  for thy beauty:  for it was perfect  through my comeliness,  which I had put  upon thee, saith  the Lord 

What does Ezekiel 16:13-14 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

She had the best jewelry and clothes. She also ate the best food. In other words, the love of her husband knew no bounds. She became very beautiful and even qualified as royalty; she became a royal city that was home to the Davidic dynasty of kings. Other nations even commented on her beauty since it was so extraordinary because of the grace the Lord had bestowed on her ( 1 Kings 10; 1 Chronicles 14:17; Lamentations 2:15).