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Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 17:22

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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A contrast between the dealings of Nebuchadnezzar and of Yahweh. Nebuchadnezzar “cut off,” Yahweh will “set up” the topshoot; Nebuchadnezzar “carried it into a land of traffic,” Yahweh will “plant it in the mountain of the height of Israel.” Nebuchadnezzar set his favorite as a “vine, lowly” though not poor, in the place where such trees as the humble “willow” grow and thrive. Yahweh’s favorite is like the “lofty cedar, eminent upon a high mountain.” The highest branch of the high cedar - The rightful representative of the royal house of David, the Messiah. Tender one - The Messiah. This prophecy rests upon Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 11:10. return to 'Top of Page'
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