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Ezekiel 17:1 (show verse)
And the word of Yahweh {came} to me, {saying},
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Ezekiel 17:2 (show verse)
"Son of man, tell a riddle and quote a proverb to the house of Israel,
Ezekiel 17:3 (show verse)
and you must say, 'Thus says the Lord Yahweh: "{The great eagle with great wings and long feathers} [and] {full of variegated plumage} came to Lebanon and he took the treetop of the cedar.
Babylon » Represented by » A great eagle
Cedars » The eagle alluded to as » Perching on the high branches of
Eagle » Symbolical
Eagles » Greatness of its wings alluded to
Eagles » Illustrative » Of great and powerful kings
Eagles » Delights in the lofty cedars
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Prophesies by parable of an eagle
Lebanon » Mountain
Mountains » Names of » Lebanon
Parables » Of the old testament » Of the prophets
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Trees » Often propagated by birds who carry the seeds along with them
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of the prophets
Cedars » The eagle alluded to as » Perching on the high branches of
Eagle » Symbolical
Eagles » Greatness of its wings alluded to
Eagles » Illustrative » Of great and powerful kings
Eagles » Delights in the lofty cedars
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Prophesies by parable of an eagle
Lebanon » Mountain
Mountains » Names of » Lebanon
Parables » Of the old testament » Of the prophets
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Trees » Often propagated by birds who carry the seeds along with them
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of the prophets
Ezekiel 17:4 (show verse)
He plucked the top of its new plant shoot, and he brought it to the land of Canaan [and] put it in a city of merchants,
Babylon » Babylon the capital of » Called the city of merchants
Babylon » Remarkable for » Commerce
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
Cedars » The eagle alluded to as » Instrumental in propagating
Cities » Designated as » Merchant
Commerce » Called » Traffic
Eagles » Delights in the lofty cedars
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Prophesies by parable of an eagle
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Babylon » Remarkable for » Commerce
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
Cedars » The eagle alluded to as » Instrumental in propagating
Cities » Designated as » Merchant
Commerce » Called » Traffic
Eagles » Delights in the lofty cedars
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Prophesies by parable of an eagle
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Ezekiel 17:5 (show verse)
and he took from the seed of the land and placed it in {fertile soil} on many waters; [like] a willow he planted it.
Cedars » The eagle alluded to as » Instrumental in propagating
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Prophesies by parable of an eagle
Parables » Of the vine
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Trees » Varieties » Willows
Trees » Often propagated by birds who carry the seeds along with them
Trees » Varieties » Willow
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Prophesies by parable of an eagle
Parables » Of the vine
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Trees » Varieties » Willows
Trees » Often propagated by birds who carry the seeds along with them
Trees » Varieties » Willow
Ezekiel 17:6 (show verse)
And it sprouted, and {it became a vine spreading out}, low of height, turning its branches to him, and its roots were under it, and {it became a vine}, and it made branches, and it sent out foliage.
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Prophesies by parable of an eagle
Grape » Figurative » Parables of the vine
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Compared to an unfruitful vine
Israel » Separation of » Vine, a
Parables » Of the vine
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Vine » Joh 15 » Israe,l compared to an unfruitful vine
Vine » Parables of
The vine » The dwarf and spreading vine particularly esteemed
Grape » Figurative » Parables of the vine
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Compared to an unfruitful vine
Israel » Separation of » Vine, a
Parables » Of the vine
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Vine » Joh 15 » Israe,l compared to an unfruitful vine
Vine » Parables of
The vine » The dwarf and spreading vine particularly esteemed
Ezekiel 17:7 (show verse)
" '"And there was another great eagle, great of wings and [with] abundant plumage, and look! This vine stretched out its roots toward him and extended its branches to him to water it from the garden bed {where it was planted}.
Ezekiel 17:8 (show verse)
It was planted in good field by many waters to produce branches and to bear fruit to become {a beautiful vine}." '
Ezekiel 17:9 (show verse)
Say, 'Thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Will it prosper? Will he not tear out its roots, and will he not make its fruit scaly, and it will wither, and all of the freshness of its vegetation will dry up? And to lift it from its roots {will not require great strength or many people}.
Ezekiel 17:10 (show verse)
And look! [Though] it is planted, will it prosper? {When the east wind strikes it}, will it not dry up completely? On the garden bed of its vegetation it will dry up!" '"
Ezekiel 17:11 (show verse)
And the word of Yahweh {came} to me, {saying},
Ezekiel 17:12 (show verse)
"Say now to the rebellious house of Israel, 'Do you not know what these [are]?' Say, 'Look! The king of Babylon will come [to] Jerusalem, and he will take its king and its officials, and he will bring them to himself, [to] Babylon.
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Ezekiel 17:13 (show verse)
And he took from the seed of the kingship, and he made with him a covenant, and {he brought him under oath}, and he took the rulers of the land,
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Oaths » Of allegiance
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Oaths » Of allegiance
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Ezekiel 17:14 (show verse)
so that [they would] be a humble kingdom and not lift itself up to keep his covenant {in order for it to stand}.
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Covenant » Binding
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Covenant » Binding
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Ezekiel 17:15 (show verse)
But he rebelled against him by sending his messengers [to] Egypt to give to him horses and a large army. Will he succeed? Will he escape doing these [things], and can he break [the] covenant and escape?
Alliances » Instances of » Zedekiah and pharaoh
Ambassadors » Zedekiah » to egypt
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Covenant » Binding
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Egypt » The armies of » Assistance of, sought by judah against the chaldees
Egyptians » Alliances with, forbidden to the israelites
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Horse » Israel reproved for keeping
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-hophra
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Distrusting his power
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in earthly alliances
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Ambassadors » Zedekiah » to egypt
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Covenant » Binding
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Egypt » The armies of » Assistance of, sought by judah against the chaldees
Egyptians » Alliances with, forbidden to the israelites
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Horse » Israel reproved for keeping
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-hophra
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Distrusting his power
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in earthly alliances
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Ezekiel 17:16 (show verse)
{As I live},' {declares} the Lord Yahweh, '{surely} in the place of the king {who made} him king, who despised his oath and who broke his covenant with him--in the midst of Babylon he will die.
Alliances » Instances of » Zedekiah and pharaoh
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Covenant » Binding
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-hophra
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Covenant » Binding
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-hophra
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Ezekiel 17:17 (show verse)
And not with a great army and with a great crowd will Pharaoh work with him in the war, at the pouring out of a siege ramp and the building of siege works to destroy many lives.
Alliances » Instances of » Zedekiah and pharaoh
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Covenant » Binding
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Fort » Field fortifications
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-hophra
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Covenant » Binding
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Fort » Field fortifications
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-hophra
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Ezekiel 17:18 (show verse)
And he despised [the] oath to break covenant. And, look, he gave his hand [in pledge], and [yet] he did all of these [things]. He will not escape.'
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Contracts » By joining hands
Covenant » Binding
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving the hand
Covenants » Ratified by joining hands
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Hand » Clasping of, in token of contract
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Contracts » By joining hands
Covenant » Binding
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving the hand
Covenants » Ratified by joining hands
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Hand » Clasping of, in token of contract
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Ezekiel 17:19 (show verse)
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: '{As I live}, {surely} my oath that he despised and my covenant that he broke I will return upon his head.
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Ezekiel 17:20 (show verse)
And I will spread my net over him, and he will be caught in my hunting net, and I will bring him [to] Babylon, and I will enter into judgment with him there [about] his infidelity that he displayed against me.
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Ezekiel 17:21 (show verse)
And all of his choice troops, among all of his troops, they will fall by the sword, and [those who] [are] remaining, they will be scattered to all [the directions of the] wind, and you will know that I, Yahweh, I have spoken.'
Ezekiel 17:22 (show verse)
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: 'And I will take, [even] I, from the treetop of the high cedar, and I will plant [it], from the head of its new plant shoot I will pluck a tender one, and I will plant [it], [even] I, on a high and lofty mountain.
Ezekiel 17:23 (show verse)
On the height of the mountain of Israel I will plant [it], and it will carry branches, and it will bear fruit, and {it will become a noble cedar}, and all of the birds of all wings will dwell under it in the shade of its branches.
Ezekiel 17:24 (show verse)
And all of the trees of the field will know that I, Yahweh, I will bring low a high tree, [and] I will exalt a low, fresh tree, and I will make a dry tree flourish. I, Yahweh, I have spoken, and I will do [it].'"