Ezekiel 17:1

Parable of Two Eagles and a Vine

1 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying,

Ezekiel 17:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 17:1

And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying.
] After the prophet had been sent to charge the Jews with breaking the covenant with God, he is sent to rebuke and threaten them for breaking covenant with men, even with the king of Babylon; by whom they were in part carried into captivity, and another part remained in the land, as will be hereafter seen.

Ezekiel 17:1 In-Context

1 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying,

2 "Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

3 saying, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "A great eagle with great wings, long pinions and a full plumage of many colors came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar.

4 "He plucked off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of merchants; he set it in a city of traders.

5 "He also took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil. He placed it beside abundant waters; he set it like a willow.