From 3a02b51795ec3f8f00a33a1830efdf0e705ad642 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 08:47:40 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Ezekiel 17:1-15 --- content/bible_journal/ezekiel_17:1-15.md | 25 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/ezekiel_17:1-15.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_17:1-15.md b/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_17:1-15.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..77283c6 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_17:1-15.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ ++++ +title = "Ezekiel 17:1–15" +date = "2023-04-15" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Ezekiel17.1-15) + +The nice thing about confusing metaphors in the Bible is that usually if you +just keep reading it will explain its own imagery for you. The Lord describes a +great eagle with splendorous, colorful plumage. It comes to a cedar of Lebanon +and removes the top-most branches and takes them to a trade city. Then it +plants a seed in the land, cares for it and waters it, and it sprouts into a +spreading vine. However, in spite of the good soil and water it received from +the eagle, the vine started reaching out toward a different eagle to get. +Because of this disloyalty, the vine will be rooted up and wither away. + +What does this mean? The Lord explains: the first great eagle is Babylon and +the top of the cedar is the king and the upper crust of Jerusalem that were +deported earlier. The vine is the king of Judah that Nebuchadnezzar set up in +their place to be a vassal to Babylon. However, the new king sought aid from +Egypt, the other eagle, and now he and his rule will be destroyed. + +* * * + +By Your grace we received wisdom and understanding.