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I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. &#8220&#8217I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> And all the trees will know that it is I, the LORD, who cuts the tall tree down and makes the short tree grow tall. It is I who makes the green tree wither and gives the dead tree new life. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do what I said!” <a href="/esv/ezekiel/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the LORD; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it.” <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/17.htm">King James Bible</a> And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/17.htm">New King James Version</a> And all the trees of the field shall know that I, the LORD, have brought down the high tree and exalted the low tree, dried up the green tree and made the dry tree flourish; I, the LORD, have spoken and have done it.” <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> All the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will perform it.” <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220All the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will perform it.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will perform it.” <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And all the trees of the field will know that I am Yahweh; I bring down the exalted tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am Yahweh; I have spoken, and I will do it.” <a href="/amp/ezekiel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> All the trees of the field will know that I the LORD bring down the tall tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will fulfill it.” <a href="/csb/ezekiel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring down the tall tree, and make the low tree tall. I cause the green tree to wither and make the withered tree thrive. I, the LORD, have spoken and I will do it.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then all the trees of the field will know that I am Yahweh. I bring down the tall tree, and make the low tree tall. I cause the green tree to wither and make the withered tree thrive. I, Yahweh, have spoken and I will do it. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And all the trees of the field shall know that I, Jehovah, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I, Jehovah, have spoken and have done it. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Every tree in the forest will know that I, the LORD, can bring down tall trees and help short ones grow. I dry up green trees and make dry ones green. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will keep my word. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then all the trees in the field will know that I am the LORD. I cut down tall trees, and I make small trees grow tall. I dry up green trees, and I make dry trees grow. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it.'" <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> All the trees in the land will know that I am the LORD. I cut down the tall trees and make small trees grow tall. I wither up the green trees and make the dry trees become green. I, the LORD, have spoken. I will do what I have said I would do." <a href="/isv/ezekiel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then all the trees of the fields will know that I, the LORD, bring down the lofty tree and exalt the lowly tree. I dry up the green tree and cause the dry tree to bud. I the LORD have spoken this, and I will fulfill it." <a href="/msb/ezekiel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.?? <a href="/net/ezekiel/17.htm">NET Bible</a> All the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I make the high tree low; I raise up the low tree. I make the green tree wither, and I make the dry tree sprout. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it!'" <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> All the trees of the field shall know that I, the LORD, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I, the LORD, have spoken and have done it.'" <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it. <a href="/web/ezekiel/17.htm">World English Bible</a> All the trees of the field will know that I, Yahweh, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree flourish. “‘I, Yahweh, have spoken and have done it.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And all trees of the field have known "" That I, YHWH, have made the high tree low, "" I have set the low tree on high, "" I have dried up the moist tree, "" And I have caused the dry tree to flourish, "" I, YHWH, have spoken, and have done [it]!” <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And known have all trees of the field That I, Jehovah, have made low the high tree, I have set on high the low tree, I have dried up the moist tree, And I have caused the dry tree to flourish, I, Jehovah, have spoken, and have done it!' <a href="/slt/ezekiel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all the trees of the field knew that I Jehovah brought low the tree of height, made high the low tree, I dried up the green tree, and I caused the dry tree to flourish: I Jehovah spake and I did.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And all the trees of the country shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, and exalted the low tree: and have dried up the green tree, and have caused the dry tree to flourish. I the Lord have spoken and have done it. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And all the trees of the regions will know that I, the Lord, have brought low the sublime tree, and have exalted the lowly tree, and have dried up the green tree, and have caused the dry tree to flourish. I, the Lord, have spoken and acted.” <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/17.htm">New American Bible</a> Every tree of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring low the high tree, lift high the lowly tree, Wither up the green tree, and make the dry tree bloom. As I, the LORD, have spoken, so will I do! <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> All the trees of the field shall know that I am the LORD. I bring low the high tree, I make high the low tree; I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I the LORD have spoken; I will accomplish it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have made dry the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I the LORD have spoken and have done it. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And all the trees of the wilderness shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH. I brought down the high tree and I have lifted up the low tree, and I dried up the green tree and I made the dry tree grow. I AM LORD JEHOVAH. I have spoken and I have done it!” <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I the LORD have spoken and have done it.' <a href="/sep/ezekiel/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord that bring low the high tree, and exalt the low tree, and wither the green tree, and cause the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken, and will do it. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=4459" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/17.htm">The Parable Explained</a> …23I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches. 24<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Then all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ă·ṣê (N-mpc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">the trees</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: haś·śā·ḏeh (Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">of the field</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">will know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">am the LORD.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8213.htm" title="8213: hiš·pal·tî (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs) -- To be or become low, to be abased. A primitive root; to depress or sink.">I bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/1364.htm" title="1364: gā·ḇō·ha (Adj-ms) -- High, exalted. Or gabowahh; from gabahh; elevated, powerful, arrogant.">the tall</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">tree down</a> <a href="/hebrew/8217.htm" title="8217: šā·p̄āl (Adj-ms) -- Low. From shaphel; depressed, literally or figuratively.">and make the low</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">tree</a> <a href="/hebrew/1361.htm" title="1361: hiḡ·bah·tî (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs) -- To soar, be lofty, to be haughty. A primitive root; to soar, i.e. Be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty.">tall.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3001.htm" title="3001: hō·w·ḇaš·tî (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs) -- To be dry, dried up, or withered. A primitive root; to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also to dry up or wither.">I dry up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3892.htm" title="3892: lāḥ (Adj-ms) -- Moist, fresh, new. From an unused root meaning to be new; fresh, i.e. Unused or undried.">the green</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">tree</a> <a href="/hebrew/3002.htm" title="3002: yā·ḇêš (Adj-ms) -- Dry, dried. From yabesh; dry.">and make the withered</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">tree</a> <a href="/hebrew/6524.htm" title="6524: wə·hip̄·raḥ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to break forth as a bud, i.e. Bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly; figuratively, to flourish.">flourish.</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bar·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">have spoken,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śî·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and I have done it.’”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/55-13.htm">Isaiah 55:13</a> Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.” <a href="/daniel/4-17.htm">Daniel 4:17</a> This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’ <a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12-14</a> The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, <a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm">Isaiah 60:21</a> Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified. <a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7-8</a> But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit. <a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">Matthew 13:31-32</a> He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field. / Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” <a href="/luke/13-18.htm">Luke 13:18-19</a> Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? / It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.” <a href="/john/15-1.htm">John 15:1-5</a> “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ... <a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Romans 11:17-24</a> Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ... <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-7</a> I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. <a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a> to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. <a href="/hosea/14-5.htm">Hosea 14:5-7</a> I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. / His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon. / They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon. <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a> He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. <a href="/matthew/7-17.htm">Matthew 7:17-20</a> Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. / Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ... <a href="/mark/4-30.htm">Mark 4:30-32</a> Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it? / It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth. / But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.all the trees<a href="/psalms/96-11.htm">Psalm 96:11,12</a> Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof… <a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12,13</a> For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands… have brought<a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">1 Samuel 2:7,8</a> The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up… <a href="/job/5-11.htm">Job 5:11</a> To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.<a href="/job/40-12.htm">Job 40:12</a> Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.I the Lord have spoken.<a href="/ezekiel/12-25.htm">Ezekiel 12:25</a> For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.<a href="/ezekiel/22-14.htm">Ezekiel 22:14</a> Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it.<a href="/ezekiel/24-14.htm">Ezekiel 24:14</a> I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/51-36.htm">Dried</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-10.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-1.htm">Exalt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-17.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-8.htm">Field</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-14.htm">Flourish</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-13.htm">Green</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">High</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-6.htm">Low</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-5.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-6.htm">Trees</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/19-12.htm">Dried</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-12.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-26.htm">Exalt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-11.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-46.htm">Field</a> <a href="/hosea/13-15.htm">Flourish</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Green</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-11.htm">High</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-12.htm">Low</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-28.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-28.htm">Trees</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 17</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/17-1.htm">Under the parable of two eagles and a vine</a> 11. <a href="/ezekiel/17-11.htm">is shown God's judgment upon Jerusalem for revolting from Babylon to Egypt</a> 22. <a href="/ezekiel/17-22.htm">God promises to plant the cedar of the Gospel</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. In biblical symbolism, trees often represent nations or leaders. Here, "all the trees of the field" signifies all nations and peoples. The phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and His ability to reveal Himself to all creation. This echoes themes found in <a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12</a>, where trees clap their hands in recognition of God's work, and in <a href="/daniel/4-10.htm">Daniel 4:10-12</a>, where a tree represents a kingdom. The acknowledgment of God as LORD underscores His ultimate authority over all earthly powers.I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. This phrase illustrates God's power to humble the proud and exalt the humble, a recurring biblical theme. The "tall tree" symbolizes powerful nations or leaders, while the "low tree" represents the humble or oppressed. This is reminiscent of the reversal of fortunes seen in the Magnificat (<a href="/luke/1-52.htm">Luke 1:52</a>) and in the parable of the mustard seed (<a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">Matthew 13:31-32</a>). It reflects God's justice and His ability to alter the status quo according to His will.I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. The "green tree" represents those who appear prosperous and strong, while the "withered tree" symbolizes those who are weak or in decline. This imagery conveys God's ability to change circumstances, bringing judgment or blessing as He sees fit. It parallels the message in <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3-4</a>, where the righteous are like a tree planted by streams of water, and in <a href="/ezekiel/21-26.htm">Ezekiel 21:26-27</a>, where God overturns the current order. It also foreshadows the restoration and renewal found in Christ, who brings life to the spiritually dead.I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” This declaration affirms God's faithfulness and the certainty of His word. When God speaks, His purposes are accomplished, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>, where His word does not return void. This assurance is foundational to the prophetic literature, emphasizing that God's plans are unchangeable and His promises are fulfilled. It reassures believers of God's control over history and His commitment to His covenant people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The sovereign God of Israel, who declares His power and authority over creation and nations. 2. <a href="/topical/t/trees_of_the_field.htm">Trees of the Field</a> Symbolic representation of nations or people, illustrating God's ability to exalt or humble according to His will. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tall_tree.htm">Tall Tree</a> Represents those who are proud or exalted, possibly referring to powerful nations or leaders. 4. <a href="/topical/l/low_tree.htm">Low Tree</a> Symbolizes the humble or oppressed, whom God can elevate. 5. <a href="/topical/g/green_tree_and_dry_tree.htm">Green Tree and Dry Tree</a> Metaphors for prosperity and desolation, respectively, showing God's control over blessing and judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> God is in control of all nations and individuals. He has the power to exalt the humble and bring down the proud. We must recognize His authority in our lives and the world. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_exaltation.htm">Humility and Exaltation</a> The passage encourages humility, reminding us that God values and elevates the humble. We should strive to live humbly before God and others. <a href="/topical/d/divine_reversal.htm">Divine Reversal</a> God's ability to reverse situations—making the dry tree flourish and the green tree wither—teaches us to trust in His timing and purposes, even when circumstances seem bleak. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a> The declaration "I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it" assures us of God's faithfulness. We can trust that what He promises, He will fulfill.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 17</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'pulling_down_strongholds'.htm">What thrives like a tree planted by water?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_healing_trees_in_ezekiel_47_12.htm">Ezekiel 47:12: Is there any archeological or historical evidence of fruit-bearing trees with leaves that provide healing, as described along the riverbanks?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_powers_rise_despite_ezekiel_17_24.htm">Why do historical records show dominant powers rising despite Ezekiel 17:24's promise that God will bring down the high and exalt the low?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_the_guardian_of_eden's_east.htm">Who was the guardian of Eden's east?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) All the trees of the field shall know.--As the cedar represents the kingdom of Israel, so the other trees represent all other earthly powers who shall ultimately acknowledge the work of the Lord in the redemption of mankind through His Son.Have brought down the high tree.--Comp, the song of Hannah (<a href="/context/1_samuel/2-1.htm" title="And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoices in the LORD, my horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies; because I rejoice in your salvation.">1Samuel 2:1-10</a>) and that of the Virgin Mary (<a href="/context/luke/1-52.htm" title="He has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.">Luke 1:52-55</a>). In all alike there is the acknowledgment that all power is from God, and that He, in the working out of His purposes, gives and takes away as to Him seems good. Very precious to His Church of old in its desolation and distress must have been the announcement of this truth, and very precious it is still to all who pray "Thy kingdom come."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - All the trees of the field, etc. As the cedar of Lebanon stands here for the royal house of David, so the other "trees" represent the surrounding nations, who are thought of as witnessing, first the strange prostration, and then the yet stranger resurrection of the house and the might of Judah and Israel. The thought, which reproduces that of <a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">1 Samuel 2:7</a>, finds an echo in <a href="/luke/1-51.htm">Luke 1:51, 52</a>. Another echo of the words may, perhaps, be traced in the "green tree" and the "dry" of <a href="/luke/23-31.htm">Luke 23:31</a>. Here then, also, as in ch. 16, the utterance which begins with judgment, ends in mercy. Behind the picture of the blind, discrowned king the prophet sees that of the Divine ideal King in the fulness of his majesty and power. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the trees עֲצֵ֣י (‘ă·ṣê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood of the field הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה (haś·śā·ḏeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land will know וְֽיָדְע֞וּ (wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֤י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am the LORD. יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel I bring הִשְׁפַּ֣לְתִּי ׀ (hiš·pal·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8213.htm">Strong's 8213: </a> To be or become low, to be abased the tall גָּבֹ֗הַ (gā·ḇō·ha) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1364.htm">Strong's 1364: </a> Elevated, powerful, arrogant tree {down}, עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood and make the low שָׁפָ֔ל (šā·p̄āl) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8217.htm">Strong's 8217: </a> Depressed tree עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood tall. הִגְבַּ֙הְתִּי֙ (hiḡ·bah·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1361.htm">Strong's 1361: </a> To soar, be lofty, to be haughty I dry up הוֹבַ֙שְׁתִּי֙ (hō·w·ḇaš·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3001.htm">Strong's 3001: </a> To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither the green לָ֔ח (lāḥ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3892.htm">Strong's 3892: </a> Fresh, unused, undried tree עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood and make the withered יָבֵ֑שׁ (yā·ḇêš) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3002.htm">Strong's 3002: </a> Dry, dried tree עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood flourish. וְהִפְרַ֖חְתִּי (wə·hip̄·raḥ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6524.htm">Strong's 6524: </a> To break forth as a, bud, bloom, to spread, to fly, to flourish I, אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel have spoken, דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue and I will do it.?? וְעָשִֽׂיתִי׃ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-24.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 17:24 All the trees of the field shall (Ezek. 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