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Ezekiel 17:22-24

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22 Thus says the Lord GOD: 1"I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar and will set it out. 2I will break off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and 3I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.
23 4On the mountain height of Israel will I plant it, that it may bear branches and produce fruit and become a noble cedar. 5And under it will dwell every kind of bird; in the shade of its branches birds of every sort will nest.
24 And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the LORD; 6I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up 7the green tree, and make 8the dry tree flourish. 9I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it."
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Ezekiel 17:22-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 17

Under the simile of two eagles and a vine are represented the kings of Babylon and Egypt, and the condition of the Jews, who are threatened with ruin for their perfidy; and yet a promise is made of the raising up of the house of Judah, and family of David, in the Messiah. The prophet is bid to deliver a riddle or parable to the house of Israel, Eze 17:1,2. The riddle or parable is concerning two eagles and a vine, which is delivered, Eze 17:3-10; and the explanation of it is in Eze 17:11-15; and then the destruction of the Jews is threatened for their treachery to the king of Babylon, Eze 17:16-21; and the chapter is closed with a promise of the Messiah, and the prosperity of his kingdom, Eze 17:22-24.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 9

  • 1. ver. 3
  • 2. ver. 4
  • 3. [Psalms 2:6]
  • 4. Ezekiel 20:40; Ezekiel 34:14
  • 5. Ezekiel 31:6; Daniel 4:12; Matthew 13:32
  • 6. [Ezekiel 21:26, 27]
  • 7. Ezekiel 20:47; [Luke 23:31]
  • 8. Ezekiel 20:47; [Luke 23:31]
  • 9. Ezekiel 22:14; Ezekiel 24:14; Ezekiel 36:36; Ezekiel 37:14
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.