エゼキエル書 17:5-6 JCB

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 17:5

5. seed of the land—not a foreign production, but one native in the region; a son of the soil, not a foreigner: Zedekiah, uncle of Jehoiachin, of David's family. in a fruitful field—literally, a "field of seed"; that is, fit for propagating and continuing the seed of the royal family. as a willow—derived from a Hebrew root, "to overflow," from its fondness for water (Isaiah 44:4). Judea was "a land of brooks of water and fountains" (Isaiah 44:4- :; compare John 3:23). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 17:6

6. vine of low stature—not now, as before, a stately "cedar"; the kingdom of Judah was to be prosperous, but not elevated. branches turned toward him—expressing the fealty of Zedekiah as a vassal looking up to Nebuchadnezzar, to whom Judah owed its peace and very existence as a separate state. The "branches" mean his sons and the other princes and nobles. The roots . . . under him—The stability of Judah depended on Babylon. The repetition "branches" and "springs" is in order to mark the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 17:1-10

The riddle 17:1-10 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 17:3-6

In this riddle, a powerful and impressive eagle came to Lebanon, cropped off the top of one of its famous cedar trees, and carried these twigs to a land of merchants and a city of traders. This eagle also took some of the seed from Lebanon and planted it in fertile soil near a body of water so it would flourish, like a willow tree (cf. Isaiah 44:4). This seed sprouted and became a low, spreading vine (cf. Ezekiel 15:1-8) that sent out branches upward toward the eagle and roots downward.Lebanon... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:1-24

Zedekiah’s Perfidy and its PunishmentZedekiah had been placed on the throne of Judah as a vassal of Babylon, but was led by his nobles to intrigue with Egypt and to throw off the Babylonian yoke. The revolt actually took place in 588 b.c., but it had been contemplated much earlier: see Jeremiah 27:1-11, where ’Zedekiah’ should be read for ’Jehoiakim’ in Jeremiah 27:1. Jeremiah 27:15 of this chapter refers to an embassy to Egypt, of which Ezekiel had heard in BabyIonia. The prophet exposes this... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezekiel 17:5

(5) Of the seed of the land.—In place of the captive Jehoiachin Nebuchadnezzar did not set over the land an eastern satrap, but appointed a native prince, Zedekiah, the uncle of Jehoiachin. He was “planted,” not like the tall cedar on the mountain, but yet like “a willow tree by great waters” where it might flourish in its degree (see Ezekiel 17:14). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezekiel 17:6

(6) A spreading vine of low stature.—Had Zedekiah been faithful to his oath and allegiance to Nebuchadnezzar and to his higher allegiance to God, Israel might have been fruitful and prosperous as a dependent kingdom.Whose branches turned towards him.—Better, That its branches might turn towards him, and its roots might be under him. This was Nebuchadnezzar’s object—to make of Israel a flourishing kingdom, which should yet be entirely dependent upon himself and helpful to him in his great... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ezekiel 17:1-24

Ezekiel 17:24 Light is good, and a pleasant thing it is to behold the sun. Yet far dearer than outward peace, far sweeter than inward consolation, is that, the ever-during stay, the solace of the Christian's heart, the imperishable root of which all else that gladdens it is but the bloom and odour; the dry tree that shall flourish when every green tree of delight and of desire fails. It is to the Cross that the heart must turn for that which will reconcile it to all conflicts, all privations.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 17:1-24

THE END OF THE MONARCHYEzekiel 12:1-15; Ezekiel 17:1-24; Ezekiel 19:1-14IN spite of the interest excited by Ezekiel’s prophetic appearances, the exiles still received his prediction of the fall of Jerusalem with the most stolid incredulity. It proved to be an impossible task to disabuse their minds of the pre-possessions which made such an event absolutely incredible. True to their character as a disobedient house, they had "eyes to see, and saw not; and ears to hear, but heard not". {Ezekiel... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ezekiel 17:1-24

Ezekiel 17:1-24 . The great eagle mentioned first is Nebuchadnezzar. (See Jeremiah 48:40 ; Jeremiah 49:22 ). He came to Lebanon and took the highest branch of the cedar, the symbol of the house of David, which was conquered by this eagle. Nebuchadnezzar made the youngest son of Josiah king over Judah and called him Zedekiah. This action is described in verse 5. The other great eagle is Hophra, the king of Egypt. To him Zedekiah turned for help. The interpretation and application of this parable... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 17:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 17:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 17:1-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 17:3-6

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:1-24

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezekiel 17:5

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezekiel 17:6

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ezekiel 17:1-24

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 17:1-24

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ezekiel 17:1-24

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