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Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:21

“And all his fugitives in all his bands will fall by the sword, and those who remain will be scattered towards every wind, and you will know that I Yahweh have spoken it.” Those who followed Zedekiah would suffer similar fates. They would be hunted down, they would be slain with the sword, and the remainder would be scattered in all directions. They would have lost homes, wealth and means of sustenance, becoming perpetual refugees. They would be dependent on the kindness of others for their... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:1-24

Ezekiel 17. The Perfidious King.— Jerusalem, as we have seen, is to be punished for her guilty past and her perfidious people ( Ezekiel 17:16), but no less for her guilty present and her perfidious king. This truth is driven home in another allegory, here called a “ riddle” and “ parable,” set forth in Ezekiel 17:1-2 Samuel : and expounded in Ezekiel 17:11-Ecclesiastes :; and thus for the second time ( Ezekiel 12:1-Nehemiah :) Ezekiel shatters the illusion of the stability of the king and the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 17:19

As I live: see Ezekiel 16:48. Mine oath; made in my name, and of which I am both witness and avenger. Hath despised: see Ezekiel 16:59; Ezekiel 17:18. I will recompense; I will punish, as it deserveth, and it shall appear by the punishment that my hand doth execute it. Upon his own head; it is probable some courtiers might advise to it, but this will not excuse Zedekiah, his perjury was his own act; and on his own head, as I charge, so I will punish it. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 17:20

See Ezekiel 12:13, where the former part of this verse is word for word. Plead with him; or, be judged with him, i.e. the heathen shall both see what I do against this man, they shall consider why I do so, and be judge whether I do more than this perjured king deserves; or, I will punish him with continued punishments from my own hand, or by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, suitable to the greatness of his trespass against me. Against me: falsehoods to men in breaking oaths and covenants are in a... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 17:21

All his fugitives; not strictly, but in large sense: all, i.e. the greatest part, as. Jeremiah 13:19; Jeremiah 44:22; Matthew 2:3; Matthew 3:5, of those who, at the taking of Jerusalem, attempt to flee with their king. His bands; his guards, probably of stoutest men, reserved to convey him in safety from the pursuing enemy. Shall fall by the sword; the enemy shall overtake, and cut in pieces. The few that do escape shall be scattered abroad among strangers, who will show them very little... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ezekiel 17:11-21

THE INTERPRETATION OF THE PARABLE (Ezekiel 17:11-21)EXEGETICAL NOTES.—From Ezekiel 17:12-17 we have the formal interpretation of the parable. In Ezekiel 17:19-21, the threat contained in the parable is confirmed and still further expanded.Ezekiel 17:12. “Behold the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof.” The account of the carrying away of the king, i.e., Jehoiachin, and his princes into Babylon is related in 2 Kings 24:11, etc.; Jeremiah 24:1; Jeremiah... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 17:1-24

Chapter 17Now in chapter 17 he speaks a parable of a great eagle. And this is where some of these harebrained people begin to spiritualize and try to read the United States into prophecy. Because there is an eagle on the top of the flag and thus, because he uses an eagle in a parable, that must refer to the United States, you know. And they start twisting and spiritualizing to try to make this fit the United States. But, if you'll just read the beginning, there's no way that you can twist... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 17:1-24

Ezekiel 17:2-3 . Put forth a riddle. A parable, or ingenious allegory, that the acumen of the composition may attract attention from the rulers of Judah. This parable is likewise ingeniously explained by sacred criticism. The eagle is the king of Babylon, who is so called, because he was master of other kings, as much as the eagle is king of birds. His greatness marks the extent of his dominions; and the length of his wings, the rapidity of his conquests. Full of feathers, in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 17:19

Eze 17:19 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; [As] I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head. Ver. 19. Surely mine oath. ] Because taken by my name, so that I am deeply engaged, highly concerned in it. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 17:20

Eze 17:20 And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me. Ver. 20. And I will spread my net upon him. ] See on Ezekiel 12:13 . The history telleth us that when Zedekiah, with his nobles, were gotten into the plains of Jericho, and thought themselves out of danger, those great hunters the Babylonians caught him, and carried him to their king. read more

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