Ezekiel 17:22
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:”
Ezekiel 17:22 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Thus saith the Lord God: I myself will take of the marrow of the high cedar, and will set it: I will crop off a tender twig from the top of the branches thereof, and I will plant it on a mountain high and eminent.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will also take of the lofty top of the cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I will plant it upon a high and lofty mountain:
- DARBYDarby
- Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will also take of the highest branch of the lofty cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of its young shoots a tender one, and I will plant it upon a high and eminent mountain:
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Thus says the Lord Yahweh: I will also take of the lofty top of the cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain:
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Thus said the Lord Jehovah: I have taken of the foliage of the high cedar, And I have set it, From the top of its tender shoots a tender one I crop, And I ; I have planted it on a mountain high and lofty.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Thus says the Lord God: I will also take from the highest branch of the high cedar and set it; I will cut off from the top of its young twigs a tender one and plant it on a high and prominent mountain.
Context: Ezekiel 17
20And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.
21And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know that I the LORD have spoken it.
22Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:
23In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.
24And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
About Ezekiel 17: Parable of the Two Eagles and the Vine
In Ezekiel chapter 17, God uses the parable of two eagles and a vine to judge and condemn the leadership of Judah for their faithlessness and disobedience. The first eagle represents Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who takes a small branch from Judah and plants it in his own garden. The second eagle represents Egypt, who tries to revive the vine by offering protection, but fails. Ultimately, God promises to take matters into his own hands and restore the kingdom of Judah.
Commentary
The parable of two eagles and a vine is a powerful allegory that demonstrates God's sovereignty over all nations and kingdoms. It shows that even the mightiest empires are ultimately subject to God's judgment and control. The chapter also highlights the role of leaders in shaping the destiny of nations. Just as the leaders of Judah were held responsible for their disobedience, today's leaders must also be held accountable for their actions. Finally, the chapter offers hope that God will ultimately fulfill his promises to his people, no matter how dire their circumstances may seem.