Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 16:7

7 I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased, and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.

The Lord who chose Abraham and his seed, by his blessing this people, were increased as by millions; how inconsiderable is a Clan of 75 persons? So many went with Iacob into Aegypt where in 250 years they grew to six hundred thousand and three thousand and 550 beside Women and Children under 20 years, and old men above 60 years old, so the promise Gen. 12.2: and 15.5. and 17.2, 4. was fulfilled.

For multitude they are compared to the numberless buds of the Herb, for flourishing, they are like the bud in the beauty of its spring, and both include the goodness and richness of the Land they dwelt in.

Grown up to maturity or full age.

And in stature thou hast come to full, just proportions, or grown strong, mighty, and terrible to thy neighbours who were enemies, but honourable, and a defence to thy friends.

As Jewels and rich vestments set off a beautiful person, so the successes in enterprizes, rich returns in merchandise, fruitfulness of the Country it self, were the lustre of thy beauty, which all thy neighbours courted, thou wast adorned with the choicest blessings of divine Providence.

The Prophet farther describes the beauty, and glory of the Jewish nation grown up and fashioned under Gods own hand in order to be solemnly affianced to God.

Which is an ornament when well set, whereas baldness is a deformity.

i. e. When in Egypt, poor and oppressed, and despised.

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