Charles Ellicott Commentary Ezekiel 16:11-14

"And I decked thee with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck. And I put a ring upon thy nose, and ear-rings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head. Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil; and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper unto royal estate. And thy renown went forth among the nations for thy beauty; for it was perfect, through my majesty which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord Jehovah." — Ezekiel 16:11-14 (ASV)

In these verses, the divinely-given prosperity and glory of Israel is set forth under the sustained figure of the ornaments and food of a royal eastern bride. The various details mentioned are familiar to all readers of the biblical histories. The latter part of Ezekiel 16:13 and Ezekiel 16:14 evidently refers to the times of David and Solomon, when the kingdom of Israel extended from the Euphrates to the “river of Egypt,” and very many of the surrounding kingdoms were made tributary. Israel then was renowned among the nations, but its glory was pre-eminently as the nation of Jehovah, through my comeliness which I had put upon you.