Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree.

Planted it in a fruitful field

Bible References

The seed

Ezekiel 17:13
Then he took one of the royal descendants, made a covenant with him, and put him under an oath of loyalty, taking the leaders of the land captive
2 Kings 24:17
The king of Babylon installed Jehoiachin's uncle Mattaniah as king in his place and then changed his name to Zedekiah.
Jeremiah 37:1
Josiah's son King Zedekiah reigned in place of Jehoiakim's son Coniah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had made king of the land of Judah.

Planted it in a fruitful field

Deuteronomy 8:7
because the LORD your God is bringing you to a good land a land with rivers and deep springs flowing to the valleys and hills.

He placed

Ezekiel 19:11
Strong were its boughs, suitable for use in the scepter of a ruler. It reached to the clouds, noticeable because of its height and its abundant branches.
Isaiah 15:7
Therefore the wealth they have acquired and what they have stored up they carry them away over the Arab Wadi.
Isaiah 44:4
They'll spring up as among the green grass, like willows by flowing streams.

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