Eze 16:6, 22 | JFB | e4.org | 6. when I passed by —as if a traveller. polluted in . . . blood —but PISCATOR , "ready to be trodden on." I said —In contrast to Israel's helplessness stands God's omnipotent word of grace which bids the outcast little one "live." in thy blood —Though thou wast foul with blood, I said, "Live" [GROTIUS ]. "Live in thy blood," that is, Live, but live a life exposed to many deaths, as was the case in the beginnings of Israel's national existence, in order to magnify the grace of God [CALVIN ]. The former view is preferable. Spiritually, till the sinner is made sensible of his abject helplessness, he will not appreciate the provisions of God's grace.

‏ Ezekiel 16:6

6. when I passed by—as if a traveller.

polluted in . . . blood—but PISCATOR, "ready to be trodden on."

I said—In contrast to Israel's helplessness stands God's omnipotent word of grace which bids the outcast little one "live."

in thy blood—Though thou wast foul with blood, I said, "Live" [GROTIUS]. "Live in thy blood," that is, Live, but live a life exposed to many deaths, as was the case in the beginnings of Israel's national existence, in order to magnify the grace of God [CALVIN]. The former view is preferable. Spiritually, till the sinner is made sensible of his abject helplessness, he will not appreciate the provisions of God's grace.

‏ Ezekiel 16:22

22. not remembered . . . youth—Forgetfulness of God's love is the source of all sins. Israel forgot her deliverance by God in the infancy of her national life. See Eze 16:43, to which Eze 16:60 forms a lovely contrast (Jer 2:2; Ho 11:1).