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Ezekiel 17

1 Under the parable of two eagles and a vine,
11 is shewn God's judgment upon Jerusalem for revolting from
Babylon to Egypt. 22 God promises to plant the cedar of the Gospel.
ver. 1; 20:49; Jud 9:8-15; 14:12-19; 2Sa 12:1-4; Ho 12:10; Mt 13:13,14,35; Mr 4:33,34; 1Co 13:12;

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A great. Nebuchadnezzar, so called from his towering ambition and rapaciousness. ver. 7,12-21; De 28:49; Jer 4:13; 48:40; 49:16; La 4:19; Ho 8:1; Mt 24:28;

great wings. Extensive empire, both in length and breadth. Da 2:38; 4:22; 7:4;

full. Numerous subjects, of various nations, and of different languages and manners.

divers colours. Heb. embroidering. came. Came against Judah and Jerusalem. ver. 12; 2Ki 24:10-16; 2Ch 36:9,10; Jer 22:23-28; 24:1;

the highest. Jeconiah, whom he took captive to Babylon.

the cedar. The royal and ancient family of David.

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the top. The princes of Judah.

into. Isa 43:14; 47:15; Jer 51:13; Re 18:3,11-19;

a land. Chaldea. a city. Babylon, which by means of the Euphrates and Tigris, had communications with the richest and most distant nations.

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the seed. Zedekiah, brother to Jeconiah. ver. 13; 2Ki 24:17; Jer 37:1;

planted it in a fruitful field. Heb. put it in a field of seed. Made him king of Judea. De 8:7-9;

he placed. Made him dependent on Babylon, the city of great waters, as the willow is on humidity. 19:11,12; Isa 15:7; 44:4;

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it grew. ver. 14; Pr 16:18,19;

whose. The Jewish state had then no height of dominion; and Zedekiah was wholly dependent on Nebuchadnezzar.

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another. Pharaoh-hophra, or Apries, king of Egypt. ver. 15; 2Ki 24:20; 2Ch 26:13; Jer 37:5-7;

did bend. Looked to him for support, in his intended rebellion.

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soil. Heb. field. ver. 5,6;

and that. Though he was dependent on Babylon, yet he was in such a situation as would have enabled him to reign in credit, and be useful to his people.

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Shall it. Shall he succeed in casting off the yoke of the king of Babylon, to whom he had sworn fealty? ver. 10,15-17; Nu 14:41; 2Ch 13:12; 20:20; Isa 8:9,10; 30:1-7; 31:1-3; Jer 32:5;

shall he. He shall come and dethrone him, and carry him captive. 2Ki 25:4-7; Jer 21:4-7; 24:8-10; 29:4-7; 52:7-11;

the fruit. The children of Zedekiah.

even. Jer 37:10;

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shall it. 19:12-14; Ho 12:1; 13:15; Mt 21:19; Mr 11:20; Joh 15:6; Jude 1:12; ver. 11;

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to the. 2:5,8; 3:9; 12:9; Isa 1:2;

Know. 24:19; Ex 12:26; De 6:20; Jos 4:6,21; Mt 13:51; 15:16,17; 16:11; Mr 4:13; Lu 9:45; Ac 8:30;

Behold. ver. 3; 1:2; 2Ki 24:10-16; 2Ch 36:9,10; Jer 22:24-28;

and led. Isa 39:7; Jer 52:31-34;

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hath taken. ver. 5; 2Ki 24:17; Jer 37:1;

taken an oath of him. Heb. brought him to an oath. 2Ch 36:13; Jer 5:2;

he hath also. 2Ki 24:15,16; Jer 24:1; 29:2;

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the kingdom. ver. 6; 29:14; De 28:43; 1Sa 2:7,30; Ne 9:36,37; La 5:10; Mt 22:17-21;

base. Or, low; a tributary kingdom, dependent on the king of Babylon.

but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand. Heb. to keep his covenant, to stand to it. Jer 27:12-17; 38:17;

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he rebelled. ver. 7; 2Ki 24:20; 2Ch 36:13; Jer 52:3;

in. De 17:16; Isa 30:1-4; 31:1-3; 36:6-9; Jer 37:5-7;

Shall he prosper. ver. 9; De 29:12-15; Jer 22:29,30;

shall he escape. ver. 18; 21:25; Pr 19:5; Jer 32:4; 34:3; 38:18,23; Mt 23:33; Heb 2:3;

or shall. Ps 55:23;

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whose oath. ver. 18,19; 16:59; Ex 20:7; Nu 30:2; Jos 9:20; 2Sa 21:2; Ps 15:4; Ex 8:2; Ho 10:4; Zec 5:3,4; Mal 3:5; Ro 1:31; 1Ti 1:10; 2Ti 3:3;

even. ver. 10; 12:13; Jer 32:4,5; 34:3-5; 39:7; 52:11;

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shall. 29:6,7; Isa 36:6; Jer 37:7; La 4:17;

by. 4:2; Jer 33:5; 52:4;

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Seeing. Though Zedekiah's oath had been given to a heathen, a conqueror, and a tyrant, yet God considered the violation of it a most aggravated sin against Him, and determined to punish him for it.

lo, he. 1Ch 29:24; 2Ch 30:8; La 5:6;

he shall. ver. 15;

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surely. 21:23-27; De 5:11; Jer 5:2,9; 7:9-15;

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I will spread. 12:13; 32:3; Jos 10:16-18; 2Sa 18:9; 2Ch 33:11; Job 10:16; Ec 9:12; Jer 39:5-7; La 1:13; 4:20; Ho 7:12; Lu 21:35;

plead. 20:35,36; 38:22; Jer 2:9,35; 50:44; Ho 2:2; Mic 6:2;

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all his fugitives. 5:12; 12:14; 2Ki 25:5,11; Jer 48:44; 52:8; Am 9:1,9,10;

shall know. 6:7,10; 13:14,23; 15:7; Isa 26:11;

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highest. 34:29; Ps 80:15; Isa 4:2; 11:1-5; Jer 23:5,6; 33:15,16; Zec 3:8; Zec 4:12-14; 6:12,13;

a tender. Isa 53:2;

upon. 20:40; 40:2; Ps 2:6; 72:16; Isa 2:2,3; Da 2:35,44,45; Mic 4:1;

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and it. Ps 92:12,13; Isa 27:6; Joh 12:24; 15:5-8;

under. 31:6; Ge 49:10; Ps 22:27-30; 72:8-11; Isa 2:2; 11:6-10; 49:18; Isa 60:4-12; Da 4:10-14,21-23; Ho 14:7; Mt 13:32,47,48; Lu 14:21-23; Ac 10:11,12; Ga 3:28; Col 3:11; Re 11:15;

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all the trees. Ps 96:11,12; Isa 55:12,13;

have brought. 1Sa 2:7,8; Job 5:11; 40:12; Ps 75:6,7; 89:38,45; Isa 2:13,14; 9:6,7; Isa 11:1-9; 26:5; Am 9:11; Lu 1:33,52,53; 1Co 1:27,28;

I the Lord have spoken. 12:25; 22:14; 24:14; Mt 24:35; Lu 21:33;

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