Ezekiel 16:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 16:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 16:8 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 16:8 — KJV
“Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.”
— Ezekiel 16:8 (KJV)
Ezekiel 16:8 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 16:8
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them;”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 16:8: love, over, covered
“Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. stricken...: Heb. entered into days”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 16:8: now, over, covered
“And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 16:8: now, into, saith
“And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 16:8: behold, spread, over
“Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets. Then...: or, And thou wilt see her that is mine enemy, and cover her with shame shall she...: Heb. she shall be for a treading down”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 16:8: now, behold, over
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