Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:8
It was planted in a good soil - Though he depended on Babylon, he lived and reigned as Nebuchadnezzar's vicegerent in the land of Judea. read more
Ezekiel 17:1-14 Kjv
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:9
Shall it prosper? - Shall Zedekiah succeed in casting off the yoke of the king of Babylon, to whom he had sworn fealty? Shall he not pull up the roots - Nebuchadnezzar will come and dethrone him. And cut off the fruit - The children of Zedekiah. The leaves - All the nobles; all shall perish with Zedekiah. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:10
Shall - utterly whither - The regal government shall be no more restored. Zedekiah shall be the last king, and the monarchy shall finally terminate with him. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:12
Know ye not what these things mean? - They are explained in this and the following verses. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:14
That the kingdom might be base - Have no political consequence, and at last sink into a miserable government under Gedaliah. read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:1
Verse 1 In this chapter the Prophet shows that the Jews were utterly foolish in thinking themselves safe, since they had God as their adversary. At the end of the chapter he promises indeed the restoration of the Church, and heralds the kingdom of Christ: but the principal part of the chapter is consumed with this teaching, that the Jews were utterly foolish in promising themselves safety for the city, the temple, and their kingdom: for, as it now appeared, they had violated the covenant of God... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:2
Verse 2 But I come to the words Son of man, set forth in enigma: the noun and the verb mutually answer to each other, hence any one may if he please render the Prophet’s words, by saying enigmatize an enigma: for the Prophet here speaks of allegorical language, חידה, chideh, signifies the same as “allegory,” where the words are different from the sense, that is, where the sense is wrapped up in obscure involutions: but we know that God sometimes spoke enigmatically when unwilling to be... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:3
Verse 3 Here the Prophet reasons from the greater to the less: for if Nebuchadnezzar was able to subdue the whole kingdom with ease, when as yet the Jews were untouched, how much more readily would he overthrow them when wretched and all but ruined: for nothing remained which was not threatened with ruin; and this is the meaning of the Prophet. But he compares King Nebuchadnezzar to an eagle, whom he says was great, and then with large or extended wings. There is no doubt that by wings,... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:4
Verse 4 WE began yesterday to explain the saying of the Prophet, that an eagle came to mount Lebanon, and there cropped off the top of a cedar, that is, the highest bough. Some interpreters seem to me to labor in vain about the word Lebanon. They think it means Jerusalem, and cite the passage in Zechariah where it is said, Open thy gates, O Lebanon. (Zechariah 11:1.) But Zecharia does not speak of the city here, but of the temple, because it was built of a great mass of cedar. But here Ezekiel... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 17:7
Another great eagle - Pharaoh-hophra, or Apries, king of Egypt. With great wings - Extensive dominion. And many feathers - Numerous subjects. Did bend her roots - Looked to him for support in her intended rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar. read more