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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

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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

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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

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:1-21

The parable of the vine. Sin of every sort has a baneful power of blinding the mind of the transgressor. The thief does not perceive the criminality of his act. He complains only of the law which is so severe. The drunkard does not perceive the culpability of his course. May he not order his life as he pleases? So is it in every case—even in the case of secret sin. The moral sense is blinded, infatuated, indurated. In all such instances some ingenious method is required to convince the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:1-21

A parabolic setting forth of the relations of Judah to Babylon and Egypt. "And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable," etc. Let us notice— I. THE PARABLE AND ITS INTERPRETATION . It would be unwise to attempt to fix a definite meaning to every minute feature of the parable; and its chief features are interpreted for us by Ezekiel. The great eagle is intended to represent the King of Babylon, and, being a royal bird. it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:11-21

The sacredness of treaties. The Old Testament abounds in illustrations of the bearing of religion upon national and corporate life. In this passage of prophecy Ezekiel rebukes his countrymen for their disc, intent under the Assyrian rule, and for their treacherous intrigues with Egypt. Speaking in the name of the King of kings, he upbraids them for deliberate infraction of a covenant which they were bound to observe. He shows them that political action may be sinful, and that, when such is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:15

That they might give him horses. The "chariots and horses" of Egypt seem, throughout its whole history, to have been its chief element of strength. See for the time of Moses ( Exodus 14:7 ), of Solomon ( 1 Kings 10:28 , 1 Kings 10:29 ), of Rehoboam ( 2 Chronicles 12:3 ), of Hezekiah ( Isaiah 31:1 : Isaiah 36:9 ). Shall he prosper? What had been asked in the parable is asked also, in identical terms, in the interpretation. Ezekiel presses home the charge of perfidy as well as... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:16

Ezekiel repeats the prediction of Ezekiel 12:13 . The prison in Babylon, under the eye of the king against whom he had rebelled; this was to be the outcome of the alliance with Egypt. The prophecy was probably written when the hopes of Zedekiah and his counsellors were at their highest point, when the Chaldeans had, in fact. raised the siege in anticipation of the arrival of the Egyptian army ( Jeremiah 37:5-11 ). Ezekiel, like Jeremiah ( loc . cit .) , declared that the relief would... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:17

By casting up mounts, etc.; better, with the Revised Version, when they cast up mounts . The words describe the strategical operations, not of the Egyptians against the Chaldeans, but of the Chaldeans, when they recovered from their first alarm, against Jerusalem ( 2 Kings 25:1 ; Jeremiah 39:1 ). The Egyptians, Ezekiel predicts, would be powerless to prevent that second and decisive siege. In verses 18, 19 the prophet emphasizes the fact that this would be the just punishment of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:18-19

The broken covenant. In turning to Egypt for protection Zedekiah had broken faith with Nebuchadnezzar; but he had done worse, for he had broken the covenant between God and the house of David. I. UNFAITHFULNESS TO MAN IS UNFAITHFULNESS TO GOD . All sin against man is also sin against God. The second table of commandments lies upon the first, and a breach of the one involves a breach of the other. David confesses that he had sinned against God, and God only ( Psalms 51:4 ... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:11-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 17:18-19

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