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I looked you over. I saw you were ready for love, so I spread my clothes over you[a] and covered your nakedness. I promised to marry you. I made the agreement[b] with you, and you became mine.’” This is what the Lord God said.

“‘I washed you in water. I poured water over you to wash away the blood that was on you, and then I put oil on your skin. 10 [c] I gave you a nice dress and soft leather sandals, a linen headband, and a silk scarf.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 16:8 spread my clothes over you This showed that he was agreeing to protect her and care for her. See Ruth 3:1-15.
  2. Ezekiel 16:8 agreement Here, this means the marriage agreement. But it also refers to the agreement God made with the people of Israel. See “agreement” in the Word List.
  3. Ezekiel 16:10 Verses 10-13 All the materials in this list are the things used in building the Holy Tent. See Ex. 25-40.

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