Introduction
Overview
Ezekiel 17 . 1 , Under the parable of two eagles and a vine , Ezekiel 17 . 11. is shewn God’s judgment upon Jerusalem for revolting from Babylon to Egypt; Ezekiel 17 . 22 , God promises to plant the cedar of the Gospel.
Ezekiel 20 . 49 , Judges 9 . 8-15 , Judges 14 . 12-19 , 2 Samuel 12 . 1-4 , Hosea 12 . 10 , Matthew 13 . 13 , Matthew 13 . 14 , Matthew 13 . 35 , Mark 4 . 33 , Mark 4 . 34 , 1 Corinthians 13 . 12
Reciprocal . Numbers 12 . 8 . dark speeches Numbers 23 . 7 . he took Jeremiah 23 . 5 . Branch Ezekiel 2 . 1 . Son Ezekiel 24 . 3 . utter Matthew 13 . 24 . put Mark 12 . 15 . Why Luke 14 . 7 . put
A great . Nebuchadnezzar , so called from his towering ambition and rapaciousness. Ezekiel 17 . 7 , Ezekiel 17 . 12-21 , Deuteronomy 28 . 49 , Jeremiah 4 . 13 , Jeremiah 48 . 40 , Jeremiah 49 . 16 , Lamentations 4 . 19 , Hosea 8 . 1 , Matthew 24 . 28
great wings . Extensive empire , both in length and breadth. Daniel 2 . 38 , Daniel 4 . 22 , Daniel 7 . 4
full . Numerous subjects , of various nations , and of different languages and manners.
divers colours . Heb. embroidering
came . Came against Judah and Jerusalem. Ezekiel 17 . 12 , 2 Kings 24 . 10-16 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 9 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 10 , Jeremiah 22 . 23-28 , Jeremiah 24 . 1
the highest . Jeconiah , whom he took captive to Babylon.
the cedar . The royal and ancient family of David.
Reciprocal . Genesis 15 . 11 . fowls Deuteronomy 28 . 48 . serve Judges 9 . 8 . The trees Job 14 . 9 . and bring Isaiah 8 . 8 . the stretching Ezekiel 15 . 6 . General Ezekiel 31 . 3 . a cedar Daniel 7 . 6 . four wings Habakkuk 1 . 8 . they
the top . The princes of Judah.
into . Isaiah 43 . 14 , Isaiah 47 . 15 , Jeremiah 51 . 13 , Revelation 18 . 3 , Revelation 18 . 11-19
a land . Chaldea
a city . Babylon , which by means of the Euphrates and Tigris , had communications with the richest and most distant nations.
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 34 . traffic Ezekiel 31 . 3 . a cedar
the seed . Zedekiah , brother to Jeconiah. Ezekiel 17 . 13 , 2 Kings 24 . 17 , Jeremiah 37 . 1
planted it in a fruitful field . Heb. put it in a field of seed , Made him king of Judea. Deuteronomy 8 . 7-9
he placed . Made him dependent on Babylon , the city of great waters , as the willow is on humidity. Ezekiel 19 . 11 , Ezekiel 19 . 12 , Isaiah 15 . 7 , Isaiah 44 . 4
Reciprocal . Job 40 . 22 . the willows Jeremiah 11 . 17 . that Jeremiah 12 . 2 . hast Ezekiel 17 . 8 . soil Ezekiel 31 . 4 . waters Hosea 14 . 6 . branches
it grew . Ezekiel 17 . 14 , Proverbs 16 . 18 , Proverbs 16 . 19
whose . The Jewish state had then no height of dominion; and Zedekiah was wholly dependent on Nebuchadnezzar.
Reciprocal . Psalm 44 . 2 . how thou didst afflict Psalm 80 . 8 . a vine Isaiah 18 . 5 . General Ezekiel 17 . 8 . soil Ezekiel 19 . 10 . like Ezekiel 29 . 15 . the basest
another . Pharaoh-hophra , or Apries , king of Egypt. Ezekiel 17 . 15 , 2 Kings 24 . 20 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 13 , Jeremiah 37 . 5-7
did bend . Looked to him for support , in his intended rebellion.
Reciprocal . Genesis 15 . 11 . fowls Deuteronomy 28 . 48 . serve Ezekiel 17 . 3 . A great
soil . Heb. field , Ezekiel 17 . 5 , Ezekiel 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 Psalm 1 . 3 . tree Ezekiel 31 . 4 . waters
Shall it . Shall he succeed in casting off the yoke of the king of Babylon , to whom he had sworn fealty? Ezekiel 17 . 10 , Ezekiel 17 . 15-17 , Numbers 14 . 41 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 20 , Isaiah 8 . 9 , Isaiah 8 . 10 , Isaiah 30 . 1-7 , Isaiah 31 . 1-3 , Jeremiah 32 . 5
shall he . He shall come and dethrone him , and carry him captive. 2 Kings 25 . 4-7 , Jeremiah 21 . 4-7 , Jeremiah 24 . 8-10 , Jeremiah 29 . 4-7 , Jeremiah 52 . 7-11
the fruit . The children of Zedekiah.
even . Jeremiah 37 . 10
Reciprocal . Isaiah 1 . 30 . ye shall be Daniel 11 . 27 . but John 15 . 6 . he
shall it . Ezekiel 19 . 12-14 , Hosea 12 . 1 , Hosea 13 . 15 , Matthew 21 . 19 , Mark 11 . 20 , John 15 . 6 , Jude 1 . 12
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 6 . blasted Isaiah 1 . 30 . ye shall be Jeremiah 4 . 11 . A Jeremiah 32 . 5 . though Ezekiel 17 . 9 . Shall it Ezekiel 17 . 16 . even Habakkuk 1 . 9 . their faces shall sup up as the east
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 36 . 13 . rebelled Psalm 88 . 9 . stretched Jeremiah 24 . 8 . So will Jeremiah 27 . 12 . Zedekiah
to the . Ezekiel 2 . 5 , Ezekiel 2 . 8 , Ezekiel 3 . 9 , Ezekiel 12 . 9 , Isaiah 1 . 2
Know . Ezekiel 24 . 19 , Exodus 12 . 26 , Deuteronomy 6 . 20 , Joshua 4 . 6 , Joshua 4 . 21 , Matthew 13 . 51 , Matthew 15 . 16 , Matthew 15 . 17 , Matthew 16 . 11 , Mark 4 . 13 , Luke 9 . 45 , Acts 8 . 30
Behold . Ezekiel 17 . 3 , Ezekiel 1 . 2 , 2 Kings 24 . 10-16 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 9 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 10 , Jeremiah 22 . 24-28
and led . Isaiah 39 . 7 , Jeremiah 52 . 31-34
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 28 . 48 . serve Deuteronomy 28 . 49 . as the eagle Joshua 9 . 20 . lest wrath 2 Kings 24 . 12 . Jehoiachin Ezra 4 . 12 . rebellious Jeremiah 29 . 16 . General Jeremiah 37 . 1 . made Ezekiel 12 . 2 . thou Ezekiel 18 . 2 . mean Ezekiel 24 . 3 . the rebellious Ezekiel 37 . 18 . Wilt Habakkuk 1 . 8 . they
hath taken . Ezekiel 17 . 5 , 2 Kings 24 . 17 , Jeremiah 37 . 1
taken an oath of him . Heb. brought him to an oath , 2 Chronicles 36 . 13 , Jeremiah 5 . 2
he hath also . 2 Kings 24 . 15 , 2 Kings 24 . 16 , Jeremiah 24 . 1 , Jeremiah 29 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 27 . made Joshua 6 . 22 . as ye sware unto her 1 Samuel 11 . 1 . Make 1 Samuel 30 . 15 . Swear 1 Kings 15 . 19 . break thy league 2 Kings 17 . 4 . found conspiracy Ezra 4 . 19 . and it is found Ecclesiastes 8 . 2 . in regard Jeremiah 32 . 4 . General Jeremiah 41 . 1 . seed Ezekiel 12 . 10 . prince Ezekiel 16 . 59 . which Ezekiel 21 . 23 . to them that have sworn oaths Daniel 11 . 23 . work Hosea 10 . 4 . swearing Zechariah 5 . 3 . sweareth
the kingdom . Ezekiel 17 . 6 , Ezekiel 29 . 14 , Deuteronomy 28 . 43 , 1 Samuel 2 . 7 , 1 Samuel 2 . 30 , Nehemiah 9 . 36 , Nehemiah 9 . 37 , Lamentations 5 . 10 , Matthew 22 . 17-21
base . Or , low; a tributary kingdom , dependent on the king of Babylon.
but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand . Heb. to keep his covenant , to stand to it , Jeremiah 27 . 12-17 , Jeremiah 38 . 17
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 24 . 14 . the poorest sort Ezekiel 26 . 7 . a king Ezekiel 29 . 15 . the basest
he rebelled . Ezekiel 17 . 7 , 2 Kings 24 . 20 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 13 , Jeremiah 52 . 3
in . Deuteronomy 17 . 16 , Isaiah 30 . 1-4 , Isaiah 31 . 1-3 , Isaiah 36 . 6-9 , Jeremiah 37 . 5-7
Shall he prosper . Ezekiel 17 . 9 , Deuteronomy 29 . 12-15 , Jeremiah 22 . 29 , Jeremiah 22 . 30
shall he escape . Ezekiel 17 . 18 , Ezekiel 21 . 25 , Proverbs 19 . 5 , Jeremiah 32 . 4 , Jeremiah 34 . 3 , Jeremiah 38 . 18 , Jeremiah 38 . 23 , Matthew 23 . 33 , Hebrews 2 . 3
or shall . Psalm 55 . 23
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 4 . they rebelled 2 Kings 17 . 4 . king of Egypt 2 Kings 18 . 24 . thy trust Isaiah 28 . 18 . your covenant Isaiah 36 . 5 . that Jeremiah 2 . 18 . what hast Jeremiah 2 . 37 . for the Lord Jeremiah 25 . 35 . the shepherds Jeremiah 27 . 3 . the messengers Jeremiah 32 . 5 . though Jeremiah 39 . 5 . gave judgment upon him Jeremiah 42 . 19 . Go Ezekiel 7 . 27 . king Ezekiel 23 . 20 . General Ezekiel 29 . 7 . they took Ezekiel 29 . 16 . the confidence Romans 2 . 3 . that thou shalt 2 Timothy 3 . 3 . trucebreakers
whose oath . Ezekiel 17 . 18 , Ezekiel 17 . 19 , Ezekiel 16 . 59 , Exodus 20 . 7 , Numbers 30 . 2 , Joshua 9 . 20 , 2 Samuel 21 . 2 , Psalm 15 . 4 , Exodus 8 . 2 , Hosea 10 . 4 , Zechariah 5 . 3 , Zechariah 5 . 4 , Malachi 3 . 5 , Romans 1 . 31 , 1 Timothy 1 . 10 , 2 Timothy 3 . 3
even . Ezekiel 17 . 10 , Ezekiel 12 . 13 , Jeremiah 32 . 4 , Jeremiah 32 . 5 , Jeremiah 34 . 3-5 , Jeremiah 39 . 7 , Jeremiah 52 . 11
Reciprocal . Joshua 6 . 22 . as ye sware unto her 1 Samuel 30 . 15 . Swear 2 Kings 25 . 7 . bound him Psalm 55 . 20 . broken Jeremiah 34 . 5 . But thou Jeremiah 34 . 16 . polluted Jeremiah 34 . 21 . Zedekiah Jeremiah 52 . 2 . he did Hebrews 6 . 16 . an oath
shall . Ezekiel 29 . 6 , Ezekiel 29 . 7 , Isaiah 36 . 6 , Jeremiah 37 . 7 , Lamentations 4 . 17
by . Ezekiel 4 . 2 , Jeremiah 33 . 5 , Jeremiah 52 . 4
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 20 . 20 . thou shalt build 2 Kings 18 . 24 . thy trust Daniel 11 . 15 . cast up Daniel 11 . 17 . upright ones
Seeing . Though Zedekiah's oath had been given to a heathen , a conqueror , and a tyrant , yet God considered the violation of it a most aggravated sin against Him , and determined to punish him for it.
he . 1 Chronicles 29 . 24 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 8 , *marg. Lamentations 5 . 6
he shall . Ezekiel 17 . 15
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 4 . to do evil Joshua 6 . 22 . as ye sware unto her 1 Kings 2 . 43 . Why 2 Kings 10 . 15 . give me 2 Chronicles 16 . 3 . break Ecclesiastes 9 . 2 . feareth Jeremiah 25 . 35 . the shepherds Jeremiah 34 . 3 . and thine Jeremiah 50 . 15 . she hath Lamentations 2 . 6 . the king Lamentations 4 . 20 . was taken Ezekiel 14 . 10 . they shall Ezekiel 17 . 16 . whose oath Ezekiel 19 . 14 . fire Daniel 11 . 7 . and shall prevail Romans 2 . 3 . that thou shalt Hebrews 2 . 3 . How
surely . Ezekiel 21 . 23-27 , Deuteronomy 5 . 11 , Jeremiah 5 . 2 , Jeremiah 5 . 9 , Jeremiah 7 . 9-15
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 4 . to do evil Joshua 6 . 22 . as ye sware unto her 1 Samuel 30 . 15 . Swear 1 Kings 2 . 43 . Why 1 Kings 2 . 44 . return 2 Chronicles 16 . 3 . break Ecclesiastes 9 . 2 . feareth Jeremiah 27 . 8 . that nation Jeremiah 37 . 17 . thou shalt Ezekiel 17 . 16 . whose oath Ezekiel 21 . 25 . profane
I will spread . Ezekiel 12 . 13 , Ezekiel 32 . 3 , Joshua 10 . 16-18 , 2 Samuel 18 . 9 , 2 Chronicles 33 . 11 , Job 10 . 16 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 12 , Jeremiah 39 . 5-7 , Lamentations 1 . 13 , Lamentations 4 . 20 , Hosea 7 . 12 , Luke 21 . 35
plead . Ezekiel 20 . 35 , Ezekiel 20 . 36 , Ezekiel 38 . 22 , Jeremiah 2 . 9 , Jeremiah 2 . 35 , Jeremiah 50 . 44 , Hosea 2 . 2 , Micah 6 . 2
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 25 . 6 . they took Isaiah 51 . 20 . a wild Jeremiah 21 . 7 . I will Jeremiah 38 . 18 . then Jeremiah 52 . 8 . General Lamentations 2 . 9 . her king Ezekiel 19 . 8 . and spread
all his fugitives . Ezekiel 5 . 12 , Ezekiel 12 . 14 , 2 Kings 25 . 5 , 2 Kings 25 . 11 , Jeremiah 48 . 44 , Jeremiah 52 . 8 , Amos 9 . 1 , Amos 9 . 9 , Amos 9 . 10
shall know . Ezekiel 6 . 7 , Ezekiel 6 . 10 , Ezekiel 13 . 14 , Ezekiel 13 . 23 , Ezekiel 15 . 7 , Isaiah 26 . 11
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 25 . 6 . they took Jeremiah 13 . 24 . will Jeremiah 21 . 7 . I will Jeremiah 38 . 18 . then Ezekiel 5 . 17 . I the Ezekiel 26 . 14 . for I Zechariah 2 . 6 . spread 1 Peter 5 . 6 . that
highest . Ezekiel 34 . 29 , Psalm 80 . 15 , Isaiah 4 . 2 , Isaiah 11 . 1-5 , Jeremiah 23 . 5 , Jeremiah 23 . 6 , Jeremiah 33 . 15 , Jeremiah 33 . 16 , Zechariah 3 . 8 , Zechariah 4 . 12-14 , Zechariah 6 . 12 , Zechariah 6 . 13
a tender . Isaiah 53 . 2
upon . Ezekiel 20 . 40 , Ezekiel 40 . 2 , Psalm 2 . 6 , Psalm 72 . 16 , Isaiah 2 . 2 , Isaiah 2 . 3 , Daniel 2 . 35 , Daniel 2 . 44 , Daniel 2 . 45 , Micah 4 . 1
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 16 . 33 . the trees Job 14 . 9 . and bring Isaiah 30 . 25 . upon every high Isaiah 41 . 19 . plant Ezekiel 21 . 27 . until Ezekiel 31 . 3 . a cedar Ezekiel 31 . 9 . all the trees Hosea 14 . 5 . cast Micah 5 . 2 . yet Mark 4 . 31 . is less than Luke 1 . 32 . give Luke 13 . 19 . and it Luke 24 . 44 . in the prophets Acts 15 . 16 . build again the tabernacle Acts 26 . 6 . the promise
and it . Psalm 92 . 12 , Psalm 92 . 13 , Isaiah 27 . 6 , John 12 . 24 , John 15 . 5-8
under . Ezekiel 31 . 6 , Genesis 49 . 10 , Psalm 22 . 27-30 , Psalm 72 . 8-11 , Isaiah 2 . 2 , Isaiah 11 . 6-10 , Isaiah 49 . 18 , Isaiah 60 . 4-12 , Daniel 4 . 10-14 , Daniel 4 . 21-23 , Hosea 14 . 7 , Matthew 13 . 32 , Matthew 13 . 47 , Matthew 13 . 48 , Luke 14 . 21-23 , Acts 10 . 11 , Acts 10 . 12 , Galatians 3 . 28 , Colossians 3 . 11 , Revelation 11 . 15
Reciprocal . Joshua 11 . 16 . the mountain Psalm 104 . 16 . General Psalm 148 . 10 . flying fowl Song of Solomon 2 . 3 . the apple tree Isaiah 4 . 2 . the branch Jeremiah 31 . 12 . the height Jeremiah 33 . 15 . the Branch Ezekiel 20 . 40 . in mine Ezekiel 21 . 27 . until Ezekiel 40 . 2 . a very Daniel 4 . 12 . the beasts Colossians 2 . 7 . Rooted
all the trees . Psalm 96 . 11 , Psalm 96 . 12 , Isaiah 55 . 12 , Isaiah 55 . 13
have brought . 1 Samuel 2 . 7 , 1 Samuel 2 . 8 , Job 5 . 11 , Job 40 . 12 , Psalm 75 . 6 , Psalm 75 . 7 , Psalm 89 . 38 , Psalm 89 . 45 , Isaiah 2 . 13 , Isaiah 2 . 14 , Isaiah 9 . 6 , Isaiah 9 . 7 , Isaiah 11 . 1-9 , Isaiah 26 . 5 , Amos 9 . 11 , Luke 1 . 33 , Luke 1 . 52 , Luke 1 . 53 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 27 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 28
I the Lord have spoken . Ezekiel 12 . 25 , Ezekiel 22 . 14 , Ezekiel 24 . 14 , Matthew 24 . 35 , Luke 21 . 33
Reciprocal . Numbers 17 . 8 . budded Judges 5 . 13 . he made Esther 2 . 17 . so that he set Job 8 . 19 . out of the earth Psalm 113 . 7 . raiseth Song of Solomon 2 . 3 . the apple tree Isaiah 1 . 30 . ye shall be Isaiah 22 . 19 . General Isaiah 40 . 4 . valley Ezekiel 5 . 17 . I the Ezekiel 20 . 47 . green Ezekiel 21 . 26 . exalt Ezekiel 24 . 24 . ye shall Ezekiel 31 . 9 . all the trees Ezekiel 36 . 36 . know Ezekiel 37 . 14 . I the Lord Daniel 5 . 21 . his heart was made like Matthew 13 . 32 . so that Luke 3 . 5 . valley Acts 5 . 31 . hath 2 Corinthians 10 . 5 . and every Colossians 2 . 7 . Rooted