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Because he had given his hand in pledge and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For the king of Israel disregarded his treaty and broke it after swearing to obey; therefore, he will not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He despised the oath in breaking the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand and did all these things; he shall not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these <i>things</i>, he shall not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Since he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and in fact gave his hand and still did all these <i>things,</i> he shall not escape.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Zedekiah dishonored the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand <i>and</i> pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The king of Judah broke his own promises and ignored the treaty with Babylonia. And so he will be punished! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king of Judah broke the promise and the treaty that he pledged to keep. He did all these things, and he can't go unpunished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He broke his oath and the treaty he had made. He did all these things, and now he will not escape." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He despised the oath he had made and broke the covenant. Look! Because he willingly submitted, yet he has done all these things, he won't escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Take note--he gave his promise and did all these things--he will not escape! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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 won’t escape. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he despised the oath—to break covenant, "" And behold, he has given his hand, "" And all these he has done—he does not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he despised the oath -- to break covenant, And lo, he hath given his hand, And all these he hath done, he escapeth not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he despised the oath to break the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand, and doing all these he shall not escape.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For he has despised an oath, in that he broke the pact. And behold, he had given his hand. And so, since he has done all these things, he shall not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He ignored his oath, breaking his covenant; even though he gave his hand, he did all these things— he shall not escape! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Because he despised the oath and broke the covenant, because he gave his hand and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because he despised the oaths and he nullified the covenant, he shall surrender his hand, and he shall not be delivered, because he did all these things<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=4375" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/17.htm">The Parable Explained</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>Pharaoh with his mighty army and vast horde will not help him in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/959.htm" title="959: ū·ḇā·zāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To despise. A primitive root; to disesteem.">He despised</a> <a href="/hebrew/423.htm" title="423: ’ā·lāh (N-fs) -- An oath. From 'alah; an imprecation.">the oath</a> <a href="/hebrew/6565.htm" title="6565: lə·hā·p̄êr (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To break up, to violate, frustrate. A primitive root; to break up">by breaking</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ (N-fs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">the covenant.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Seeing that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">he gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">his hand in pledge</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">yet did</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these things,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">he will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4422.htm" title="4422: yim·mā·lêṭ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. to escape; causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks.">escape!’</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, I will bring down upon his head My oath that he despised and My covenant that he broke.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-20.htm">2 Kings 24:20</a></span><br />For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-13.htm">2 Chronicles 36:13</a></span><br />He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/52-3.htm">Jeremiah 52:3</a></span><br />For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/27-9.htm">Jeremiah 27:9-11</a></span><br />But as for you, do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums, or your sorcerers who declare, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.’ / For they prophesy to you a lie that will serve to remove you from your land; I will banish you and you will perish. / But the nation that will put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will leave in its own land, to cultivate it and reside in it, declares the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-18.htm">Jeremiah 34:18-20</a></span><br />And those who have transgressed My covenant and have not fulfilled the terms of the covenant they made before Me, I will treat like the calf they cut in two in order to pass between its pieces. / The officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the court officials, the priests, and all the people of the land who passed between the pieces of the calf, / I will deliver into the hands of their enemies who seek their lives. Their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Jeremiah 38:17-18</a></span><br />Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you indeed surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive. / But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/37-2.htm">Jeremiah 37:2</a></span><br />But he and his officers and the people of the land refused to obey the words that the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-5.htm">Isaiah 24:5</a></span><br />The earth is defiled by its people; they have transgressed the laws; they have overstepped the decrees and broken the everlasting covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-4.htm">Hosea 10:4</a></span><br />They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-20.htm">Psalm 55:20</a></span><br />My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">Psalm 89:34</a></span><br />I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Numbers 30:2</a></span><br />If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/23-21.htm">Deuteronomy 23:21</a></span><br />If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a></span><br />Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-31.htm">Romans 1:31</a></span><br />They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, see, he had given his hand, and has done all these things, he shall not escape.</p><p class="hdg">Seeing.</p><p class="hdg">lo, he.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-24.htm">1 Chronicles 29:24</a></b></br> And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/30-8.htm">2 Chronicles 30:8</a></b></br> Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers <i>were, but</i> yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/5-6.htm">Lamentations 5:6</a></b></br> We have given the hand <i>to</i> the Egyptians, <i>and to</i> the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.</p><p class="hdg">he shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/7-15.htm">Ezekiel 7:15</a></b></br> The sword <i>is</i> without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that <i>is</i> in the field shall die with the sword; and he that <i>is</i> in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/17-16.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">Allegiance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-15.htm">Break</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-59.htm">Breaking</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-16.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-16.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-16.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-16.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-15.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-19.htm">Escapeth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-19.htm">Letting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-16.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-8.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-21.htm">Pledged</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-16.htm">Side</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/17-19.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-23.htm">Allegiance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-34.htm">Break</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-6.htm">Breaking</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-19.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-19.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-19.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-19.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-26.htm">Escapeth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/acts/9-25.htm">Letting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-19.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/micah/7-20.htm">Pledged</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-19.htm">Side</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/17-1.htm">Under the parable of two eagles and a vine</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/17-11.htm">is shown God's judgment upon Jerusalem for revolting from Babylon to Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/17-22.htm">God promises to plant the cedar of the Gospel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the ancient Near East, oaths and covenants were considered sacred and binding, often sealed by invoking the name of a deity. Zedekiah's oath was made in the name of the Lord, making his betrayal not only a political act but also a spiritual transgression. This reflects the biblical theme of faithfulness to one's word, as seen in <a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Numbers 30:2</a> and <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a>, where vows made before God are to be honored. The breaking of the covenant symbolizes Israel's broader unfaithfulness to God, a recurring theme in the prophetic literature.<p><b>Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things,</b><br>The act of giving one's hand in pledge was a customary gesture of agreement and trust in ancient cultures, akin to a handshake today. It signified a personal commitment to uphold the terms of an agreement. Zedekiah's pledge to Nebuchadnezzar was a formal acknowledgment of his vassal status, intended to ensure peace and stability. However, his subsequent rebellion by seeking an alliance with Egypt (<a href="/2_kings/24-20.htm">2 Kings 24:20</a>) demonstrated a lack of integrity and wisdom. This act of treachery is reminiscent of the warnings in <a href="/proverbs/6.htm">Proverbs 6:1-5</a> about the dangers of rash pledges and the importance of fulfilling one's commitments.<p><b>he will not escape!</b><br>This phrase serves as a prophetic declaration of the inevitable consequences of Zedekiah's actions. Despite his attempts to evade the repercussions of his rebellion, he would face judgment. Historically, this prophecy was fulfilled when Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians in 586 BC, and Zedekiah was captured, blinded, and taken to Babylon (<a href="/2_kings/25-7.htm">2 Kings 25:7</a>). This underscores the biblical principle that God holds individuals and nations accountable for their actions, as seen in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a>, "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows." The certainty of divine justice is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, emphasizing that no one can escape the consequences of sin without repentance and divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He conveyed God's messages through visions and symbolic acts.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zedekiah.htm">Zedekiah</a></b><br>The last king of Judah who broke his covenant with Babylon, leading to the destruction of Jerusalem. His actions are central to the context of this verse.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The empire that conquered Judah and took its people into exile. The covenant mentioned in the verse was made with Babylon.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>A solemn agreement or promise. In this context, it refers to the political treaty between Zedekiah and Babylon.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/o/oath.htm">Oath</a></b><br>A formal promise or vow. Zedekiah's breaking of his oath to Babylon is a key issue in this passage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_covenants.htm">The Seriousness of Covenants</a></b><br>Covenants are not to be taken lightly. They are binding agreements that require faithfulness and integrity. Breaking a covenant has serious consequences, as seen in Zedekiah's downfall.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>As Christians, we are called to be people of our word. Our integrity should reflect our commitment to God and His principles, even in difficult circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Disobedience to God's commands and breaking promises can lead to severe consequences. We must strive to live in obedience to God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Even when human leaders fail, God's sovereign plan prevails. We can trust that God is in control, even in times of political or personal turmoil.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>While Zedekiah faced judgment, the broader biblical account offers hope for repentance and restoration. God is always ready to forgive and restore those who turn back to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_god_vs._satan.htm">What does the Bible say about God versus Satan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_preacher_of_righteousness.htm">How do a covenant and a contract differ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ezekiel_15_conflict_with_god's_promises.htm">Could Ezekiel 15 conflict with covenant promises in earlier texts, suggesting inconsistencies in God's character?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_old_and_new_covenants_differ.htm">How do the Old and New Covenants differ?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He despised</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָזָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_959.htm">Strong's 959: </a> </span><span class="str2">To disesteem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the oath</span><br /><span class="heb">אָלָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_423.htm">Strong's 423: </a> </span><span class="str2">An imprecation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by breaking</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהָפֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hā·p̄êr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6565.htm">Strong's 6565: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break up, to violate, frustrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the covenant.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִ֑ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Seeing that</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִנֵּ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he gave</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his hand in pledge</span><br /><span class="heb">יָד֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">yet did</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֥לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">escape!’</span><br /><span class="heb">יִמָּלֵֽט׃</span> <span class="translit">(yim·mā·lêṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4422.htm">Strong's 4422: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Ezekiel 17:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Ezekiel 17:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Ezekiel 17:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Ezekiel 17:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Ezekiel 17:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Ezekiel 17:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Ezekiel 17:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Ezekiel 17:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Ezekiel 17:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Ezekiel 17:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/17-18.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 17:18 For he has despised the oath (Ezek. 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