Albert Barnes Commentary Ezekiel 16:6

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezekiel 16:6

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezekiel 16:6

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"And when I passed by thee, and saw thee weltering in thy blood, I said unto thee, [Though thou art] in thy blood, live; yea, I said unto thee, [Though thou art] in thy blood, live." — Ezekiel 16:6 (ASV)

Or, Then I passed by thee ... and I said.

Polluted - wallowing, "treading upon oneself."

In thy blood - may be connected either with "I said" or with "Live." In the latter case, the state of blood and defilement is made the very cause of life, because it called forth the pity of Him who gave life. Since in the Mosaic Law "blood" was especially defiling, so was it also the special instrument of purification.