Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:16
In the midst of Babylon he shall die - His eyes were put out; he was carried to Babylon, and never returned. read more
エゼキエル書 17:13-20 Jcb
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:18
Seeing he despised the oath - This God particularly resents. He had bound himself by oath, in the presence of Jehovah, to be faithful to the covenant that he made with Nebuchadnezzar, and he took the first opportunity to break it; therefore he shall not escape. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:20
I will spread my net upon him - See the note on Ezekiel 12:13 . read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:14
Verse 14 He now adds, that the kingdom might be humbled. Zedekiah then could not pretend error, nor turn his back, as if he had been outwitted by the cunning and secret counsels of the king of Babylon: for Nebuchadnezzar dealt with him openly, and proscribed the conditions on which he wished him to reign. Since, then, the king of Babylon showed Zedekiah openly and sincerely what he wished him to do, that wretched man could not say that he was imposed upon, and not made sufficiently aware of the... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:16
Verse 16 It now follows, As I live, says the Lord Jehovah, in the dwelling of the king who placed him on a throne, shall he die. Although the Prophet had sufficiently shown that Zedekiah could not escape the penalty of his revolt, yet God here again comes forward, and swears by himself, or by his life, that he would punish Zedekiah. Hence the great stupidity of the people appears, for God never acts falsely by his own name, or brings it forward in vain, but when necessity demands it, he swears... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:17
Verse 17 As Ezekiel has before pronounced that there was no need of great forces when God wished to punish Zedekiah by means of the king of Babylon; so he now teaches, on the other hand, how great and powerful an army Pharaoh would collect, and yet it would profit nothing, since Nebuchadnezzar would be victorious. Some interpreters explain the passage otherwise, namely, that Pharaoh would not perform his promise; for kings are accustomed to boast of their supplies when they enter into treaties:... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:18
Verse 18 Ezekiel repeals again, that, even speaking, Zedekiah could not succeed, since he violated the treaty for we yesterday said that this persuasion is always fixed in men’s minds, that treaties are sacred, and cannot be broken with impunity. Since, therefore, the sacredness of treaties was always prevalent among men, Ezekiel here pronounces that the issue would be disastrous, because Zedekiah despised his oath when he broke the treaty after stretching out his hand. He describes a gesture,... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:19
Verse 19 The former sentence is confirmed. The Prophet had spoken after the usually received manner when he said that Zedekiah’s perfidy would not be unrevenged; but he now brings forward God as the speaker, because, unless he appeared as an avenger of perfidy, mankind would scarcely ever be seriously persuaded that punishment was prepared for perjurers and truce-breakers. As I have said that this opinion was fixed in the hearts of all, so it must be understood that this opinion was received,... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:20
Verse 20 Here he points out the kind of punishment which he was about to inflict on King Zedekiah. He had said generally that his perfidy should fall upon his own head, but he now proceeds further, namely, that Zedekiah should be a captive. For God might chastise him by other means, but the prophecy was thereby confirmed, since the Prophet had clearly threatened Zedekiah as we see. But he speaks in the person of God that his language may have more weight. I will spread my net, says God, and he... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:15
Sending his ambassadors into Egypt - Zedekiah must have sent his ambassadors into Egypt, between the sixth month of his sixth year, and the fifth month of his seventh year. Compare Ezekiel 8:1 , with Ezekiel 20:1 . - See Newcome. read more