Ezekiel 17:6
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
There was also another great eagle,.... Hophra king of Egypt, a very powerful prince, whom Herodotus (u) calls Apries;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Spreading - On the ground, not trained to a pole, that it might have no other prop but Nebuchadnezzar. As a vine it was…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A spreading vine of low stature - The Jewish state having then no height of dominion, it must abide under the wings or…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 17:1-21
We must take all these verses together, that we may have the parable and the explanation of it at one view before us,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
of low stature This refers to the dependent nature of Zedekiah's kingdom, as tributary to the lord superior. Cf. Isa…