Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 17:8
It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.
8. The happy condition of Zedekiah’s monarchy under the king of Babylon, had he been content with his subordinate role as a feudatory prince.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 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.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
It was planted by Nebuchadnezzar, in a very hopeful condition, where it might have thrived, been fruitful, and flourished. But they, both king and people, were unthankful, and discontented, and by sinful courses sought to better themselves; they had no great or just cause to complain of Nebuchadnezzars usage towards them, but out of pride, ambition, and ingratitude, joined with perjury, they revolt, and provoke Gods wrath and Nebuchadnezzars rage against them.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
8. It was planted in a good soilItwas not want of the necessaries of life, nor oppression on the portof Nebuchadnezzar, which caused Zedekiah to revolt: it was gratuitousambition, pride, and ingratitude.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
It was planted in, a good soil, by great waters,…. As is expressed in Eze 17:5; this was done by the king of Babylon, who had raised Zedekiah from a low estate to a high one, and set him on the throne of Judah, over many people; and put him in such a condition, and in such circumstances, that he and his people might have been very happy, could they have been content:, for his view was,
that he might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine; that he and his people might grow numerous and rich, and be a prosperous and flourishing kingdom; this is mentioned to aggravate the ingratitude of Zedekiah, and the people of the Jews, in rebelling against the king of Babylon, who had used them well, and of whom they had no reason to complain.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
He exaggerates the ingratitude of Zedekiah, because, as we have said, he had been treated humanely by the king of Babylon; for he had been but a private man till that time: he was elevated to a throne and to a sway over the people beyond his expectation, and he had an avenger if any one despised him. For when he was tributary to the king of Babylon, he would doubtless have been assisted by him in adversity: hence his revolt was less excusable, since he had been treated liberally beyond all anticipation. For this reason it is said, the vine was planted in a good soil, and near many waters, that it might put forth branches and bear fruit, so that it might be a goodly vine. It follows —
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
Eze 17:8. It was planted It had been planted.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Eze 17:8 It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.
Ver. 8. It was planted in a good soil. ] He was well enough, if he could have kept him so.
“ O fortunates homines, bona si sun norint! ”
But discontent enjoyeth nothing: Zedekiah liketh not to be a vine, he must be a cedar. Aut Caesar aut nullus. Either Caesar or nothing.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
soil = field.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
soil: Heb. field, Eze 17:5, Eze 17:6
and that: Though he was dependent on Babylon, yet he was in such a situation as would have enabled him to reign in credit, and be useful to his people.
Reciprocal: Job 15:32 – and his branch Psa 1:3 – tree Eze 31:4 – waters
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 17:8. This verse shows the prosperous state of Egypt and what that country could have done for Judah had the Lord not interfered.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
17:8 It was planted in a good soil by great {g} waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a well favoured vine.
(g) They thought to be moistened by the waters of the Nile.