Ezekiel 17:22-24

22 Thus says the Lord God: ¹“I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar and will set it out. ²I will break off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and ³I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.

23 ⁴On the mountain height of Israel will I plant it, that it may bear branches and produce fruit and become a noble cedar. ⁵And under it will dwell every kind of bird; in the shade of its branches birds of every sort will nest.

24 And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord; ⁶I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up ⁷the green tree, and make ⁸the dry tree flourish. ⁹I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it. ”

Ezekiel 17:22-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 17

Under the simile of two eagles and a vine are represented the kings of Babylon and Egypt, and the condition of the Jews, who are threatened with ruin for their perfidy; and yet a promise is made of the raising up of the house of Judah, and family of David, in the Messiah. The prophet is bid to deliver a riddle or parable to the house of Israel, Eze 17:1,2. The riddle or parable is concerning two eagles and a vine, which is delivered, Eze 17:3-10; and the explanation of it is in Eze 17:11-15; and then the destruction of the Jews is threatened for their treachery to the king of Babylon, Eze 17:16-21; and the chapter is closed with a promise of the Messiah, and the prosperity of his kingdom, Eze 17:22-24.

Cross References

• 1. 17:22 ver. 3
• 2. 17:22 ver. 4
• 3. 17:22 [Ps. 2:6]
• 4. 17:23 ch. 20:40; 34:14
• 5. 17:23 ch. 31:6; Dan. 4:12; Matt. 13:32
• 6. 17:24 [ch. 21:26, 27]
• 7. 17:24 ch. 20:47; [Luke 23:31]
• 8. 17:24 ch. 20:47; [Luke 23:31]
• 9. 17:24 ch. 22:14; 24:14; 36:36; 37:14