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the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Ezekiel 17:18
But the king of Judah will not escape, because he ignored his agreement. He broke his promise to Nebuchadnezzar."
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Christian Standard Bible®
He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. He did all these things even though he gave his hand in pledge. He will not escape!
He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. He did all these things even though he gave his hand in pledge. He will not escape!
Hebrew Names Version
For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things; he shall not escape.
For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things; he shall not escape.
King James Version
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
English Standard Version
He despised the oath in breaking the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand and did all these things; he shall not escape.
He despised the oath in breaking the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand and did all these things; he shall not escape.
New American Standard Bible
'Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.'"
'Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.'"
New Century Version
The king of Judah showed that he hated the promise by breaking the agreement. He promised to support Babylon, but he did all these things. So he will not escape.
The king of Judah showed that he hated the promise by breaking the agreement. He promised to support Babylon, but he did all these things. So he will not escape.
Amplified Bible
'Now Zedekiah dishonored the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand and pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.'"
'Now Zedekiah dishonored the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand and pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.'"
World English Bible
For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things; he shall not escape.
For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things; he shall not escape.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For he hath despised the othe, and broken ye couenant (yet lo, he had giuen his hand) because he hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
For he hath despised the othe, and broken ye couenant (yet lo, he had giuen his hand) because he hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.'"
'Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.'"
Legacy Standard Bible
Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.'"
Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.'"
Berean Standard Bible
He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these, he will not escape!'
He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these, he will not escape!'
Contemporary English Version
The king of Judah broke his own promises and ignored the treaty with Babylonia. And so he will be punished!
The king of Judah broke his own promises and ignored the treaty with Babylonia. And so he will be punished!
Complete Jewish Bible
because he despised the oath by breaking the covenant to which he had sworn allegiance; having done all these things, he will not escape unpunished.'
because he despised the oath by breaking the covenant to which he had sworn allegiance; having done all these things, he will not escape unpunished.'
Darby Translation
He despised the oath, and broke the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, yet hath he done all these things: he shall not escape.
He despised the oath, and broke the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, yet hath he done all these things: he shall not escape.
George Lamsa Translation
Because he has despised the oaths and nullified the covenant, he shall surrender, but he shall not be delivered, because he has done all these things.
Because he has despised the oaths and nullified the covenant, he shall surrender, but he shall not be delivered, because he has done all these things.
Good News Translation
He broke his oath and the treaty he had made. He did all these things, and now he will not escape."
He broke his oath and the treaty he had made. He did all these things, and now he will not escape."
Lexham English Bible
And he despised the oath to break covenant. And, look, he gave his hand in pledge, and yet he did all of these things. He will not escape.'
And he despised the oath to break covenant. And, look, he gave his hand in pledge, and yet he did all of these things. He will not escape.'
Literal Translation
And he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant. And, behold, he had given his hand, and he has done all these things, he shall not escape.
And he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant. And, behold, he had given his hand, and he has done all these things, he shall not escape.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For seinge he hath despysed the ooth, and broken the couenaunt (where as he yet gaue his honde thervpon) and done all these thinges, he shall not escape.
For seinge he hath despysed the ooth, and broken the couenaunt (where as he yet gaue his honde thervpon) and done all these thinges, he shall not escape.
American Standard Version
For he hath despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet hath done all these things; he shall not escape.
For he hath despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet hath done all these things; he shall not escape.
Bible in Basic English
For he put his oath on one side in letting the agreement be broken; and though he had given his hand to it, he did all these things; he will not get away safe.
For he put his oath on one side in letting the agreement be broken; and though he had given his hand to it, he did all these things; he will not get away safe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
seeing he hath despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
seeing he hath despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
King James Version (1611)
Seeing hee despised the oath by breaking the couenant (when loe, he had giuen his hand) and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
Seeing hee despised the oath by breaking the couenant (when loe, he had giuen his hand) and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For seeing he hath despised the othe and broken the couenaunt, (wheras he yet gaue his hande therevpon) and done all these thinges, he shall not escape.
For seeing he hath despised the othe and broken the couenaunt, (wheras he yet gaue his hande therevpon) and done all these thinges, he shall not escape.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Whereas he has profaned the oath so as to break the covenant, when, behold, I engage his hand, and he has done all these things to him, he shall not escape.
Whereas he has profaned the oath so as to break the covenant, when, behold, I engage his hand, and he has done all these things to him, he shall not escape.
English Revised Version
For he hath despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet hath done all these things; he shall not escape.
For he hath despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet hath done all these things; he shall not escape.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For he dispiside the ooth, that he schulde breke the boond of pees, and lo! he yaf his hond; and whanne he hath do alle these thingis, he schal not ascape.
For he dispiside the ooth, that he schulde breke the boond of pees, and lo! he yaf his hond; and whanne he hath do alle these thingis, he schal not ascape.
Update Bible Version
For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and look, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things; he shall not escape.
For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and look, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things; he shall not escape.
Webster's Bible Translation
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these [things], he shall not escape.
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these [things], he shall not escape.
New English Translation
He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Take note—he gave his promise and did all these things—he will not escape!
He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Take note—he gave his promise and did all these things—he will not escape!
New King James Version
Since he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and in fact gave his hand and still did all these things, he shall not escape."'
Since he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and in fact gave his hand and still did all these things, he shall not escape."'
New Living Translation
For the king of Israel disregarded his treaty and broke it after swearing to obey; therefore, he will not escape.
For the king of Israel disregarded his treaty and broke it after swearing to obey; therefore, he will not escape.
New Life Bible
He hated the promise and broke the agreement. Because he had given his promise and then did all these things, he will not get away from being punished.'"
He hated the promise and broke the agreement. Because he had given his promise and then did all these things, he will not get away from being punished.'"
New Revised Standard
Because he despised the oath and broke the covenant, because he gave his hand and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.
Because he despised the oath and broke the covenant, because he gave his hand and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Seeing he hath despised an oath. by breaking a covenant - yea lo! hath given his hand and all these things hath done he shall not escape.
Seeing he hath despised an oath. by breaking a covenant - yea lo! hath given his hand and all these things hath done he shall not escape.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he had despised the oath, breaking his covenant, and behold he hath given his hand: and having done all these things, he shall not escape.
For he had despised the oath, breaking his covenant, and behold he hath given his hand: and having done all these things, he shall not escape.
Revised Standard Version
Because he despised the oath and broke the covenant, because he gave his hand and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.
Because he despised the oath and broke the covenant, because he gave his hand and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.
Young's Literal Translation
And he despised the oath -- to break covenant, And lo, he hath given his hand, And all these he hath done, he escapeth not.
And he despised the oath -- to break covenant, And lo, he hath given his hand, And all these he hath done, he escapeth not.
Contextual Overview
1 Then the word of the Lord came to me. He said, 2 "Son of man, I have a story with a hidden meaning for you to tell the family of Israel. 3 Tell them that this is what the Lord God says: "‘A large eagle with big wings came to Lebanon. He had feathers covered with spots. 4 He broke the top out of that big cedar tree and brought it to Canaan. He set the branch down in a city of merchants. 5 Then the eagle took some of the seeds from Canaan. He planted them in good soil by a good river. 6 The seeds grew and became a grapevine. It was a good vine. The vine was not tall, but it spread to cover a large area. The vine grew stems, and smaller vines grew very long. 7 Then another eagle with big wings saw the grapevine. The eagle had many feathers. The grapevine wanted this new eagle to care for it. So it stretched its roots and branches toward the eagle. Its branches stretched toward this eagle. The branches grew away from the field where it was planted. The grapevine wanted the new eagle to water it. 8 The grapevine was planted in a good field near plenty of water. It could have grown branches and fruit. It could have become a very good grapevine.'" 9 This is what the Lord God says: "Do you think that plant will succeed? No, the new eagle will pull the plant from the ground, and the bird will break the plant's roots. It will eat up all the grapes. Then the new leaves will wilt. That plant will be very weak. It will not take strong arms or a powerful nation to pull that plant up by the roots. 10 Will the plant grow where it is planted? No, the hot east wind will blow, and the plant will become dry and die. It will die there where it was planted."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Seeing: Though Zedekiah's oath had been given to a heathen, a conqueror, and a tyrant, yet God considered the violation of it a most aggravated sin against Him, and determined to punish him for it.
he: 1 Chronicles 29:24, 2 Chronicles 30:8, *marg. Lamentations 5:6
he shall: Ezekiel 17:15
Reciprocal: Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil Joshua 6:22 - as ye sware unto her 1 Kings 2:43 - Why 2 Kings 10:15 - give me 2 Chronicles 16:3 - break Ecclesiastes 9:2 - feareth Jeremiah 25:35 - the shepherds Jeremiah 34:3 - and thine Jeremiah 50:15 - she hath Lamentations 2:6 - the king Lamentations 4:20 - was taken Ezekiel 14:10 - they shall Ezekiel 17:16 - whose oath Ezekiel 19:14 - fire Daniel 11:7 - and shall prevail Romans 2:3 - that thou shalt Hebrews 2:3 - How
Cross-References
Genesis 4:12
Now when you work the soil, the ground will not help your plants grow. You will not have a home in this land. You will wander from place to place."
Now when you work the soil, the ground will not help your plants grow. You will not have a home in this land. You will wander from place to place."
Genesis 4:14
You are forcing me to leave the land, and I will not be able to be near you or have a home! Now I must wander from place to place, and anyone I meet could kill me."
You are forcing me to leave the land, and I will not be able to be near you or have a home! Now I must wander from place to place, and anyone I meet could kill me."
Psalms 4:6
Many people say, "I wish I could enjoy the good life. Lord , give us some of those blessings."
Many people say, "I wish I could enjoy the good life. Lord , give us some of those blessings."
Psalms 41:12
I was innocent and you supported me. You let me stand and serve you forever.
I was innocent and you supported me. You let me stand and serve you forever.
Isaiah 59:2
It is your sins that separate you from your God. He turns away from you when he sees them.
It is your sins that separate you from your God. He turns away from you when he sees them.
Jeremiah 32:39
I will give them the desire to be one, united people. They will have one goal—to worship me all their lives. They and their children will want to do this.
I will give them the desire to be one, united people. They will have one goal—to worship me all their lives. They and their children will want to do this.
Acts 2:39
This promise is for you. It is also for your children and for the people who are far away. It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself."
This promise is for you. It is also for your children and for the people who are far away. It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Seeing he despised the oath, by breaking the covenant,.... This is repeated again, to show the heinousness of the sin Zedekiah had been guilty of, and what was the cause of his ruin:
when, lo, he had given his hand; to the king of Babylon, to testify his hearty agreement with him, and that he might depend upon the oath and covenant being sacredly observed by him. This was a rite for custom frequently and early used in different nations, when covenants and agreements were entered into; we find it used in the times of Homer z; and among the Romans. When Antoninus, Lepidus, and Octavius made peace, the historian says a, they joined their hands together. Virgil b speaks of the same ceremony used by Anchises to Achaemenides, for confirmation of friendship. Though some understand this of his giving the hand to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and entering into an alliance with him, and broke the covenant and oath made to the king of Babylon; and so the Targum,
"and, lo, he stretched out his hand to Pharaoh:''
and hath done all these [things]; been guilty of such and so many crimes, as ingratitude, perjury, covenant breaking, and vain confidence:
he shall not escape; divine vengeance, just and proper punishment for his sins.
z χειρας τ' αλληλων λαβετην και πιστωσατε, Iliad. 6. a Florus, Hist. Rom. Gest. l. 4. c. 5. b "Ipse pater dextram Anchises, haud malta moratur, Dat juveni atque animum praesenti pignore firmat". Aeneid. l. 3. prope finem.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 17:18. Seeing he despised the oath — This God particularly resents. He had bound himself by oath, in the presence of Jehovah, to be faithful to the covenant that he made with Nebuchadnezzar, and he took the first opportunity to break it; therefore he shall not escape.
