Ezekiel 16:8

When I passed — This second passing by, may be understood of God's visiting and calling them out of Egypt. Thy time — The time of thy misery was the time of love in me towards thee. I spread my skirt — Espoused thee, as Ruth 3:9. Entered into a covenant — This was done at mount Sinai, when the covenant between God and Israel was sealed and ratified. Those to whom God gives spiritual life, he takes into covenant with himself. By this covenant they become his, his subjects and servants; that speaks their duty: and at the same time his portion, his treasure; that speaks their privilege.