Bible Commentary

Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these [things mean]? tell [them], Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon; 11 21. Interpretation of the riddle 12. the rebellious house ] i.e. Israel, ch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 17:12”

Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying. Here follows the explanation of the above riddle and parable, which the prophet from the Lord had orders to deliver. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Interpretation of the Riddle Eze 17:11. And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 17:11”

Yea, behold, [being] planted, shall it prosper? shall it not utterly wither, when the east wind toucheth it? it shall wither in the furrows where it grew. 10. Destruction under another figure, that of the east wind, before which vegetation crumbles into dust. Cf. ch. Eze 19:12; Hos 13:15; Isa 27:8; Isa 40:7; Job 27:21. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 17:10”

Say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Shall it prosper? shall he not pull up the roots thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof, that it wither? it shall wither in all the leaves of her spring, even without great power or many people to pluck it up by the roots thereof. 9. Threat of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 17:9”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 17:8”

There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation. 7. The other great eagle, which however is not described with such imposing epithets as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 17:7”

And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs. 6. of low stature ] This refers to the dependent nature of Zedekiah’s kingdom, as tributary to the lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 17:6”

He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed [it] by great waters, [and] set it [as] a willow tree. 5. Nebuchadnezzar then took Mattaniah, son of Josiah, and made him king under the name of Zedekiah. The “seed of the land” is the native royal … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 17:5”

He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants. A land of traffick – The land of Babylon. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 4. The top of his young twigs] The princes of Judah. A land … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 17:4”

And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, long-winged, full of feathers, which had divers colors, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: 3. longwinged ] With long pinions. The eagle was also of “divers colours” or speckled, with reference possibly to the very diverse nationalities … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 17:3”