Ezekiel 16:9

“Then washed I thee with water, &c.] Brought the Israelites out of the mean, abject, servile, and sordid state in which they were, when among the mortar, bricks, and pots, into a state of liberty; so the Targum, “and I redeemed you from the servitude of the Egyptians; and I removed the strength of dominion from you, and brought you into liberty;” perhaps some reference may be had to the ceremonial ablutions enjoined them; they were washed before the covenant was made with them at Mount Sinai, just referred to; their priests, sacrifices, vessels, and all unclean persons, were to be washed, and purifications were prescribed them: yea, I thoroughly washed away thy blood from thee: as with an…”

“washed I thee--as brides used to pass through a preparatory purification (Est 2:12). So Israel, before the giving of the law at Sinai (Exo 19:14); "Moses sanctified the people, and they washed their clothes." So believers (Co1 6:11). oil--emblem of the Levitical priesthood, the type of Messiah (Psa 45:7).”

“The usual purifications for marriage. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Washed - It was a very ancient custom among the eastern people, to purify virgins who were to be espoused. And I anointed - They were anointed that were to be married, as Rut 3:3. Ezekiel 16:10”

“16:9-10 The Lord did for Jerusalem what her parents had never done: he washed, anointed, and clothed her, thus reversing the circumstances of her birth. • The Lord provided Jerusalem with adornments fit for a queen, including materials elsewhere associated with the Tabernacle (see Exod 25:3-5; 26:1-14). This reminded the people of Jerusalem that she was chosen as the home of God’s sanctuary and the king’s palace.”

“washed: Eze 16:4, Eze 36:25; Psa 51:7; Isa 4:4; Joh 13:8-10; Co1 6:11, Co1 10:2; Heb 9:10-14; Jo1 5:8; Rev 1:5, Rev 1:6 blood: Heb. bloods, Eze 16:6 anointed: Psa 23:5; Co2 1:21; Jo1 2:20, Jo1 2:27 Ezekiel 16:10”