Ezekiel 16:8

“Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.”

"Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine." - Ezekiel 16:8
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What does Ezekiel 16:8 mean?

Ezekiel 16:8 (KJV) says: "Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord God, and thou becamest…

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The Tender Invitation of Divine Love

Ezekiel 16:8 is a profound verse that encapsulates the heart of God toward His people. The verse reads: "Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee…

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A Covenant of Love: A Prayer of Acceptance and Commitment

O Lord God, Eternal Father, As I come before You today, my heart is humbled and my spirit is in awe of the depth of Your love. In Ezekiel 16:8, You declare, "Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee…

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Ezekiel 16:8 - "Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine."
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Ezekiel 16:32 - "But as a wife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband!"
Ezekiel 16:58 - "Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the LORD."
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