Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 17:9
Say thou; tell them what will be the issue of all this, and tell it to them in my name. Shall it prosper? this vine, shall Zedekiah aud his people thrive by this? it is a question that must be resolved negatively, and with vehemency. Shall he, Nebuchadnezzar, not pull up, utterly overthrow this kingdom which he had set up, destroy the king thereof? Cut off the fruit; put to the sword and slay the children of Zedekiah and of the nobles. Wither; never be in possibility of springing, so much is... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 17:8
It was planted by Nebuchadnezzar, in a very hopeful condition, where it might have thrived, been fruitful, and flourished. But they, both king and people, were unthankful, and discontented, and by sinful courses sought to better themselves; they had no great or just cause to complain of Nebuchadnezzar’s usage towards them, but out of pride, ambition, and ingratitude, joined with perjury, they revolt, and provoke God’s wrath and Nebuchadnezzar’s rage against them. read more