Reference

Ezekiel 16:58

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“Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the Lord.”
56

For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride,

57

Before thy wickedness was discovered, as at the time of thy reproach of the daughters of Syria, and all that are round about her, the daughters of the Philistines, which despise thee round about.

58

Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the Lord.

59

For thus saith the Lord God; I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant.

60

Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.

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Semantic Discovery
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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

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Punishment Language

The verse states that "thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations," which could be interpreted as a statement of fact regarding past actions and their inherent consequences, rather than an explicit declaration of divine punishment. It describes the carrying of guilt or the natural outcome of actions, not necessarily an active infliction of suffering by God.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes a past action ("Thou hast borne") and attributes a statement to "the Lord," but it does not describe *how* this statement was communicated to Ezekiel or any other prophet. It is a statement of divine judgment, not a description of the method of its revelation.

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Cross-References

Lamentations 5:7Thematic

“Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their iniquities.”

Genesis 4:13Thematic

“And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear.”

Ezekiel 23:49Thematic

“And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall bear the sins of your idols: and ye shall know that I am the Lord God.”

Thematic Connections

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