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The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took away her king and princes, and brought them to Babylon. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Say now to the rebellious house, Do you not know what these things mean? Tell them, behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and took her king and her princes and brought them to him to Babylon. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/17.htm">King James Bible</a> Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon; <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/17.htm">New King James Version</a> “Say now to the rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Indeed the king of Babylon went to Jerusalem and took its king and princes, and led them with him to Babylon. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Say now to the rebellious house, ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Say, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and leaders, and brought them to him in Babylon. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Say now to the rebellious house, &#8216Do you not know what these things mean?&#8217 Say, &#8216Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and princes and brought them to him in Babylon. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Say now to the rebellious house, ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Say, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and princes, and brought them to him in Babylon. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Say now to the rebellious house, ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Say, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and princes, and brought them to him in Babylon. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Say now to the rebellious house, ‘Do you not know (realize) what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Hear this, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and took its king [Jehoiachin] and its princes and brought them with him to Babylon. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Now say to that rebellious house, ‘Don’t you know what these things mean? ’ Tell them, ‘The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now say to that rebellious house: Don&#8217t you know what these things mean? Tell them: The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and took the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and brought them to him to Babylon. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Ezekiel, ask the rebellious people of Israel if they know what this story means. Tell them that the king of Babylonia came to Jerusalem, then he captured the king of Judah and his officials, and took them back to Babylon as prisoners. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and took the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and brought them to him to Babylon; <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Ask these rebellious people, 'Don't you know what this means?' Tell them, 'The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and captured its king and its leaders. He brought them home with him to Babylon. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Ask these rebels if they know what the parable means. Tell them that the king of Babylonia came to Jerusalem and took the king and his officials back with him to Babylonia. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Tell my rebellious house, 'Don't you know what these things mean? Look! The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, captured her king and princes, and took them with him to Babylon. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Now say to this rebellious house: ?Do you not know what these things mean?? Tell them, ?Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. <a href="/net/ezekiel/17.htm">NET Bible</a> "Say to the rebellious house of Israel: 'Don't you know what these things mean?' Say: 'See here, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and took her king and her officials prisoner and brought them to himself in Babylon. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Say now to the rebellious house, 'Do you not know what these things mean?' Tell them, 'Look, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and took its king, and its princes, and brought them to him to Babylon: <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon hath come to Jerusalem, and hath taken its king, and its princes, and led them with him to Babylon; <a href="/web/ezekiel/17.htm">World English Bible</a> “Say now to the rebellious house, ‘Don’t you know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and took its king, and its princes, and brought them to him to Babylon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Now say to the house of rebellion, "" Have you not known what these [are]? Say, Behold, the king of Babylon has come to Jerusalem, "" And he takes its king, and its princes, "" And brings them to himself to Babylon. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Say, I pray thee, to the rebellious house, Have ye not known what these are? Say, Lo, come hath the king of Babylon to Jerusalem, And he taketh its king, and its princes, And bringeth them to himself to Babylon. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Say now to the house of contradiction, Knew ye not what are these? Say, Behold, the king of Babel coming to Jerusalem, and he will take her king and her chiefs, and bring them to him into Babel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Say to the provoking house: Know you not what these things mean? Tell them: Behold the king of Babylon cometh to Jerusalem: and he shall take away the king and the princes thereof, and carry them with him to Babylon. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “Say to the provoking house: Do you not know what these things signify? Say: Behold, the king of Babylon arrives in Jerusalem. And he will take away its king and princes, and he will lead them away to himself in Babylon. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/17.htm">New American Bible</a> Now say to the rebellious house: Do you not understand this? Tell them! The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and took away its king and officials and brought them to him in Babylon. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Say now to the rebellious house: Do you not know what these things mean? Tell them: The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and its officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Say now to the rebellious house, Do you know what these things mean? Tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is coming to Jerusalem, and he shall take the king and the princes thereof and carry them with him to Babylon; <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Say to the rebellious house: “Do you not know what these things are? Say to them, ‘Behold, the King of Babel is coming to Jerusalem, and he will take her King and her Princes and lead them to Babel<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Say now to the rebellious house: Know ye not what these things mean? tell them: Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and took the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and brought them to him to Babylon; <a href="/sep/ezekiel/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Son of man, say now to the provoking house, Know ye not what these things were? say to them, Whenever the king of Babylon shall come against Jerusalem, then he shall take her king and her princes, and shall take them home to Babylon. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/17-12.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=4297" 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> 11Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 12<a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">“Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ĕ·mār- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4805.htm" title="4805: ham·me·rî (Art:: N-ms) -- Rebellion. From marah; bitterness, i.e. rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious.">this rebellious</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">house:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">‘Do you not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yə·ḏa‘·tem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these things mean?’</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ĕ·mōr (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Tell them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh- (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">‘Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">to Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">carried off</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·kāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- King. From malak; a king.">its king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·re·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">and officials,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and brought them back</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇe·lāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">to Babylon.</a> 13He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land,…<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="/2_kings/24-10.htm">2 Kings 24:10-17</a> At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. / And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it. / Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive. ... <a href="/jeremiah/52-1.htm">Jeremiah 52:1-11</a> Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. / And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done. / 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. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-10.htm">2 Chronicles 36:10-13</a> In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem. / Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD. ... <a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">Jeremiah 37:1-10</a> Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made Zedekiah son of Josiah the king of Judah, and he reigned in place of Coniah son of Jehoiakim. / 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. / Yet King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah, to Jeremiah the prophet with the message, “Please pray to the LORD our God for us!” ... <a href="/jeremiah/24-1.htm">Jeremiah 24:1</a> After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/27-12.htm">Jeremiah 27:12-22</a> And to Zedekiah king of Judah I spoke the same message: “Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and live! / Why should you and your people die by sword and famine and plague, as the LORD has decreed against any nation that does not serve the king of Babylon? / Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying to you a lie. ... <a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Jeremiah 34:1-7</a> This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, all his army, all the earthly kingdoms under his control, and all the other nations were fighting against Jerusalem and all its surrounding cities. / The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. / And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon. ... <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a> In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. <a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Jeremiah 38:17-23</a> 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.’” / But King Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Jews who have deserted to the Chaldeans, for the Chaldeans may deliver me into their hands to abuse me.” ... <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Jeremiah 39:1-7</a> In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city. / And on the ninth day of the fourth month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city was breached. / Then all the officials of the king of Babylon entered and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-sarsekim the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon. ... <a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1-7</a> So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. ... <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Jeremiah 21:1-10</a> This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said, / “Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.” / But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that ... <a href="/jeremiah/32-1.htm">Jeremiah 32:1-5</a> This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. / At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, which was in the palace of the king of Judah. / For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying: “Why are you prophesying like this? You claim that the LORD says, ‘Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. ... <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Matthew 1:11-12</a> and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. / After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, <a href="/luke/24-44.htm">Luke 24:44-47</a> Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.” / Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. / And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Say now to the rebellious house, Know you not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and has taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon;to the<a href="/ezekiel/2-5.htm">Ezekiel 2:5,8</a> And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them… <a href="/ezekiel/3-9.htm">Ezekiel 3:9</a> As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.<a href="/ezekiel/12-9.htm">Ezekiel 12:9</a> Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?Know<a href="/ezekiel/24-19.htm">Ezekiel 24:19</a> And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?<a href="/exodus/12-26.htm">Exodus 12:26</a> And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?<a href="/deuteronomy/6-20.htm">Deuteronomy 6:20</a> And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you?Behold<a href="/ezekiel/17-3.htm">Ezekiel 17:3</a> And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:<a href="/ezekiel/1-2.htm">Ezekiel 1:2</a> In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity,<a href="/2_kings/24-10.htm">2 Kings 24:10-16</a> At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged… and led<a href="/isaiah/39-7.htm">Isaiah 39:7</a> And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.<a href="/jeremiah/52-31.htm">Jeremiah 52:31-34</a> And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/12-13.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-4.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-2.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-3.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-10.htm">Led</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-8.htm">Mean</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm">Nobles</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-25.htm">Rebellious</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-2.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-9.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-25.htm">Uncontrolled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/17-16.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-13.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-4.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-6.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-4.htm">Led</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-2.htm">Mean</a> <a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Nobles</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-1.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-3.htm">Rebellious</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-11.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-38.htm">Uncontrolled</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'; 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This phrase highlights the spiritual state of the people, who had turned away from God despite numerous warnings from prophets. The rebellion is not just political but deeply spiritual, reflecting a pattern seen throughout the Old Testament where Israel repeatedly strayed from their covenant with God.‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ This rhetorical question implies that the people should understand the significance of the events unfolding around them. It suggests that the meaning of the parable or allegory should be clear to them, given their knowledge of the covenant and the consequences of disobedience. This echoes the prophetic tradition where God, through His prophets, often used parables and symbolic actions to convey His messages, expecting the people to discern their meaning.Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, The king of Babylon refers to Nebuchadnezzar II, who was a dominant figure in the ancient Near East during this period. His campaigns against Jerusalem are well-documented both biblically and historically. This event marks a significant moment in Israel's history, as it led to the Babylonian exile, a pivotal event that reshaped Jewish identity and religious practice.carried off its king and officials, This phrase refers to the deportation of King Jehoiachin and the leading officials of Judah to Babylon. This was a common practice in ancient conquests, aimed at weakening the subjugated nation by removing its leadership and potential sources of rebellion. The exile of the king and officials symbolizes the loss of national sovereignty and the beginning of a period of judgment and purification for the people of Judah.and brought them back with him to Babylon. Babylon, the center of the Babylonian Empire, was a city of great power and influence. The relocation of the Judean elite to Babylon not only served political purposes but also exposed them to Babylonian culture and religion. This period of exile is crucial in biblical history, as it led to significant developments in Jewish theology and practice, including a renewed focus on the law and the writings of the prophets. Theologically, the exile is seen as both a punishment for sin and a means of eventual restoration, as prophesied by Jeremiah and others.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet of God who ministered to the exiles in Babylon. He is known for his vivid visions and symbolic actions. 2. <a href="/topical/r/rebellious_house.htm">Rebellious House</a> Refers to the people of Israel, who were often described as rebellious due to their disobedience to God's commands. 3. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon</a> Nebuchadnezzar II, the powerful ruler who conquered Jerusalem and exiled many of its inhabitants to Babylon. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, significant as the location of the Temple and the center of Jewish worship. 5. <a href="/topical/e/exile_to_babylon.htm">Exile to Babylon</a> A pivotal event in Jewish history where the elite of Jerusalem, including the king and officials, were taken captive to Babylon.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a> God's control over nations and rulers is evident. Despite the rebellion of His people, He uses foreign powers to accomplish His purposes. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> The exile serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It calls believers to examine their own lives for areas of disobedience. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_exile.htm">Hope in Exile</a> Even in judgment, God provides hope. The exile was not the end for Israel, and God's promises of restoration remain true for us today. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prophetic_messages.htm">The Importance of Prophetic Messages</a> Prophets like Ezekiel were sent to guide and warn God's people. We should heed the messages of Scripture and apply them to our lives. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> The account of the exiles encourages believers to remain faithful to God, even in difficult circumstances, trusting in His ultimate plan.<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/does_ezekiel_17_12-15_conflict_with_2_kings.htm">Does Ezekiel 17:12–15’s account of Zedekiah’s rebellion against Babylon conflict with the historical timeline recorded in 2 Kings 24–25? </a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_jehoiachin_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Jehoiachin in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_12_13_with_history.htm">Ezekiel 12:13 foretells a ruler's capture, yet some historical accounts appear to conflict with the exact manner of King Zedekiah's downfall; how can these differences be reconciled?</a> <a href="/q/does_isaiah_39_5-7_conflict_with_history.htm">Isaiah 39:5-7: Does Isaiah's prediction of Babylonian captivity conflict with other biblical prophecies or historical chronology?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 12, 13. - The parable has been spoken. Ezekiel, after the pause implied in ver. 11, now becomes its interpreter. And that interpretation is to be addressed to the "rebellious house" (<a href="/ezekiel/2-3.htm">Ezekiel 2:3, 6</a>) among whom he lived. Probably even among the exiles of Tel-Abib there were some who cherished hopes of the success of the Egyptian alliance, and of the downfall of the power of Babylon as its outcome. The tenses are better in the indefinite past - "came," "took," "brought," and so on in ver. 13. The history of Jeconiah's deportation and of Zedekiah's oath of fealty (<a href="/2_chronicles/36-13.htm">2 Chronicles 36:13</a>) is recapitulated. He dwells specially on the fact that the mighty of the land had been carried off with Jecoutah. It was Nebuchadnezzar's policy to deprive the kingdom of all its elements of strength - to leave it "bare." Even masons. smiths, and carpenters were carried off, lest they should be used for warlike preparations (<a href="/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16</a>). It could not lift itself up. It was enough if "by keeping its covenant" it was allowed to stand. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Now נָא֙ (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' say to אֱמָר־ (’ĕ·mār-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say this rebellious הַמֶּ֔רִי (ham·me·rî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4805.htm">Strong's 4805: </a> Bitterness, rebellion, bitter, rebellious house: לְבֵ֣ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house ‘Do you not הֲלֹ֥א (hă·lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no know יְדַעְתֶּ֖ם (yə·ḏa‘·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know what מָה־ (māh-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what these [things] [mean]?’ אֵ֑לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those Tell [them], אֱמֹ֗ר (’ĕ·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Behold, הִנֵּה־ (hin·nêh-) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Babylon בָּבֶ֤ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city came בָ֨א (ḇā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to Jerusalem, יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel carried off וַיִּקַּ֤ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take its king מַלְכָּהּ֙ (mal·kāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king and officials, שָׂרֶ֔יהָ (śā·re·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince and brought them back וַיָּבֵ֥א (way·yā·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go with him אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to to Babylon. בָּבֶֽלָה׃ (bā·ḇe·lāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-12.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 17:12 Say now to the rebellious house Don't (Ezek. 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