John Gill Commentary


John Gill Commentary
"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." — Ezekiel 16:13 (ASV)
Thus were you decked with gold and silver. The Targum interprets it of the tabernacle adorned with gold and silver, and linen curtains, of various dies and colours; but it refers to the ornaments, bracelets, chain, earrings, and crown before, mentioned; see (Psalms 45:9Psalms 45:13).
And your raiment [was of] fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; (See Gill on Ezekiel 16:10); with this compare (Revelation 19:8).
You did eat fine flour, and honey, and oil; which did not a little contribute to her beauty and comeliness; see (Daniel 1:15); this the Targum explains of the manna with which the Lord fed the Israelites in the wilderness, and was good, like fine flour, and honey, and oil; and had, as Jarchi says, the taste of them all: but may be better applied to spiritual provisions believers are fed with; to the Gospel, and the doctrines of it, which are as nourishing and strengthening as bread of fine flour; as sweet as honey to the taste; and which make fat and plump, and cause the face to shine as oil.
And you were exceeding beautiful, and you did prosper into a kingdom; the Targum is, "and you became rich, and were greatly strengthened, and prospered, and ruled over all kingdoms;" and had its accomplishment, as Kimchi observes, when the time of the kingdom of the house of David came.
And is true of all believers, who are a kingdom of priests, a royal priesthood, kings and priests unto God; have a kingdom of grace now, which can never be moved, and lies in righteousness, peace, and joy, in the Holy Ghost; and are heirs of a kingdom of glory hereafter.