Yehezkiel 16:22
Konteks16:22 And with all your abominable practices and prostitution you did not remember the days of your youth when you were naked and bare, kicking around in your blood.
Keluaran 19:4
Konteks19:4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt and how I lifted you on eagles’ wings 1 and brought you to myself. 2
Yehezkiel 18:23
Konteks18:23 Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked, declares the sovereign Lord? Do I not prefer that he turn from his wicked conduct and live?
Yehezkiel 18:32
Konteks18:32 For I take no delight in the death of anyone, 3 declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!


[19:4] 1 tn The figure compares the way a bird would teach its young to fly and leave the nest with the way Yahweh brought Israel out of Egypt. The bird referred to could be one of several species of eagles, but more likely is the griffin-vulture. The image is that of power and love.
[19:4] 2 sn The language here is the language of a bridegroom bringing the bride to the chamber. This may be a deliberate allusion to another metaphor for the covenant relationship.