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.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Say thou, thus saith the Lord God,.... Tell Zedekiah and his people, in the name of the Lord, what will be the issue of…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
It was planted in a good soil - Though he depended on Babylon, he lived and reigned as Nebuchadnezzar's vicegerent in…
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
The happy condition of Zedekiah's monarchy under the king of Babylon, had he been content with his subordinate role as a…