17 Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels made of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and [a]madest to thyself images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them,

18 And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and my perfume before them.

19 My meat also, which I gave thee, as fine flour, oil and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet savor: thus it was, saith the Lord God.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 16:17 Thou hast converted my vessels and instruments, which I gave thee to serve me with, to the use of thine idols.

17 You also took the fine jewelry I gave you, the jewelry made of my gold and silver, and you made for yourself male idols and engaged in prostitution with them.(A) 18 And you took your embroidered clothes to put on them, and you offered my oil and incense(B) before them. 19 Also the food I provided for you—the flour, olive oil and honey I gave you to eat—you offered as fragrant incense before them. That is what happened, declares the Sovereign Lord.(C)

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