Matthew Henry Commentary Ezekiel 16:59-63

"For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will also deal with thee as thou hast done, who hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant. Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant. Then shalt thou remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder [sisters] and thy younger; and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant. And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah; that thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more, because of thy shame, when I have forgiven thee all that thou hast done, saith the Lord Jehovah." — Ezekiel 16:59-63 (ASV)

After a full warning of judgments, mercy is remembered, mercy is reserved. These closing verses are a precious promise, partly fulfilled at the return of the penitent and reformed Jews from Babylon, but it is to have fuller accomplishment in gospel times. Divine mercy should be powerful enough to melt our hearts into godly sorrow for sin. Nor will God ever leave the sinner who is humbled for his sins and comes to trust in His mercy and grace through Jesus Christ to perish; but will keep him by His power, through faith unto salvation.