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**The LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .

**Son of man** . See note on [Ezekiel 2:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/1) .
**riddle** = enigma. Hebrew. *chidah = a* difficult or per plexing problem put forth for solution. Occurs in [Judges 14:1](../../../kjv/judges/14/1) [Judges 14:2](../../../kjv/judges/14/2) , [Judges 14:13](../../../kjv/judges/14/13) , [Judges 14:14](../../../kjv/judges/14/14) , [Judges 14:15](../../../kjv/judges/14/15) , [Judges 14:16](../../../kjv/judges/14/16) , [Judges 14:17](../../../kjv/judges/14/17) , [Judges 14:18](../../../kjv/judges/14/18) , [Judges 14:19](../../../kjv/judges/14/19) (= riddle). [Numbers 12:8](../../../kjv/numbers/12/8) . 1Ki 10:5 . [2 Chronicles 9:1](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/9/1) (= dark sayings). [Psalms 49:4](../../../kjv/psalms/49/4) .[Proverbs 1:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/6) , &c. Distinct from a "parable". Compare [Psalms 78:2](../../../kjv/psalms/78/2) (= dark sayings). [Daniel 8:23](../../../kjv/daniel/8/23) .[Habakkuk 2:6](../../../kjv/habakkuk/2/6) (= "proverb").
**parable** = the comparing of one thing with another. Not the same as "riddle" (enigma).

**the Lord GoD** . Hebrew. *Adonai Jehovah* . See note on [Ezekiel 2:4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/4) .
**A great eagle.** Tho king of Babylon.
**longwinged** = long-pinioned, as in [Ezekiel 17:7](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/7) .
**feathers** = plumage.
**the highest branch.** Jeleoiachin (i.e. Jeconiah, or Coniah). See [Ezekiel 17:12](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/12) ; find [Jeremiah 22:23](../../../kjv/jeremiah/22/23) , [Jeremiah 22:24](../../../kjv/jeremiah/22/24) .

**top** = topmost.
**traffick** . Babylon.

**the seed of the land.** Zedokiah. See [Ezekiel 17:6](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/6) and [Ezekiel 17:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/13) . Nebuchadnezzar did not set up a Chaldean king over Judah, but nourished Zedekiah, as verses: [Ezekiel 17:5](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/5) , [Ezekiel 17:6](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/6) show.

**turned toward him** . Zedekiah being dependent upon Nebuchadnezzar.

**another great eagle.** Pharaoh Hophra, king of Egypt.
**bend her roots** : i.e. looked for succour to Egypt. Compare verses: [Ezekiel 17:5](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/5) , [Ezekiel 17:8](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/8)
**water it.** From the Nile.

**soil** = field.

**Shall it prosper?** &c. This is Jehovah's sentence on the perfidy of Zedekiah in breaking his oath to Nebuchadnezzar. Compare [Ezekiel 17:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/13) and the Structure (S1, S2, S3). Those who interpret this enigma of Zedekiah's daughters *are hereby* warned that their interpretation shall not prosper. See notes on [Ezekiel 17:22](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/22) and [Ezekiel 17:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/24) .
**spring** = sproutings.

**behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .
**it** : i.e. the vine.
**wind** . Hebrew. *ruach* , App-9 .

**rebellious house** . See note on [Ezekiel 2:5](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/5) .

**taken** , &c. Compare 2Ki 24:30 .
**covenant . . . oath.** See note on [Ezekiel 16:59](../../../kjv/ezekiel/16/59) .
**taken an oath** . See [2 Chronicles 36:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/13) .

**base** = low.

**he rebelled** , &c. See 2Ki 24:20 . [2 Chronicles 36:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/13) .

**saith the Lord GOD** = [is] Adenai Jehovah's oracle.
**in the midst of Babylon** , &c. Compare [Ezekiel 12:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/12/13) .

**company** = gathered force.
**make for him** = help him
**persons** = souls. Hebrew. *nephesh* . App-13 .

**lo.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .
**given his hand.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for making a covenant ([2 Kings 10:13](../../../kjv/2-kings/10/13) .[Ezra 10:19](../../../kjv/ezra/10/19) . [Jeremiah 50:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/50/15) ).

**spread My net upon him.** Compare [Ezekiel 12:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/12/13) ; [Ezekiel 32:3](../../../kjv/ezekiel/32/3) . plead = reckon. Compare [Ezekiel 20:36](../../../kjv/ezekiel/20/36) ; [Ezekiel 38:22](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/22) .
**trespass that he hath trespassed** . See note on [Ezekiel 15:8](../../../kjv/ezekiel/15/8) .

**all his fugitives.** Compare [Ezekiel 12:14](../../../kjv/ezekiel/12/14) .
**ye shall know,** &c. See note on [Ezekiel 6:7](../../../kjv/ezekiel/6/7) .

**the highest branch.** Sets forth the restoration of the kingdom in the Messiah.
**branch.** Compare [Jeremiah 23:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/5) , [Jeremiah 23:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/6) ; [Jeremiah 33:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/33/15) .[Zechariah 3:8](../../../kjv/zechariah/3/8) ; [Zechariah 6:12](../../../kjv/zechariah/6/12) ; and [Isaiah 4:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/4/2) .
**a tender one.** Compare [Isaiah 11:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/1) ; [Isaiah 53:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/1) , [Isaiah 53:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/2) , The Chaldee Targum interprets this of the Messiah. Those who interpret this of Zedekiah's "younger daughter" are guilty of substituting her for the Messiah Himself; Whose *future* kingdom is to be "in the mountain of the height of Israel", and not in any other country; or, during the present dispensation. See notes on or [Ezekiel 23:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/23/24) .

**In the mountain,** &c. Compare [Isaiah 2:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/2) , [Isaiah 2:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/3) ; [Isaiah 54:1-17](../../../kjv/isaiah/54/1-17) ; [Isaiah 62:1-7](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/1-7) .
**bring forth boughs** = exalt its branch.

**I the LORD,** &c. He will prosper His work. This is in contrast with verses: [Ezekiel 17:9](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/9) , [Ezekiel 17:10](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/10) (S1), and verses: [Ezekiel 17:15-21](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/15-21) (S2), which would not prosper.

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