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I put a ring on your nose, and ear-rings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.
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God's Lavish Generosity
The nose-ring, earrings, and crown are metaphors for God's extravagant generosity toward His people. Commentators explain that this imagery represents the full scope of His blessings: His covenant favor, His guiding presence in the wilderness, miraculous provision, victory over enemies, and the glory of the kingdom under David and Solomon. God held nothing back in adorning His chosen people.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A jewel on thy forehead—literally, "a nose-ring on your nostril" (Genesis 24:22 note).
19th Century
Anglican
These verses describe the purifications and preparations for marriage to one of high rank (Esther 2:12). The reality corresponding to t…
Baptist
I decked you also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon your hands, and a chain on your neck. And I put a jewel on your forehead, and earrin…
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16th Century
Protestant
Here the Prophet, in a metaphor, relates other benefits of God by which He liberally adorned His people; for we know that God omitted nothing in po…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I put a jewel on your forehead The same with the nose jewel, which was hung upon the forehead, and reached down …
In this chapter, God's dealings with the Jewish nation and their conduct toward Him are described, along with their punishment through the surround…
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