Ezekiel 17:14
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
Ezekiel 17:14 in other translations
| BSB | so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant. |
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| WEB | that the kingdom might be brought low, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand. |
| ASV | that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand. |
| YLT | That the kingdom may be humble, That it may not lift itself up, To keep his covenant--that it may stand. |
| DARBY | that the kingdom might be abased, that it might not lift itself up, that it might keep his covenant in order to stand. |
| BBE | So that the kingdom might be made low with no power of lifting itself up, but might keep his agreement to be his servants. |
| Webster | That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand. |
What does Ezekiel 17:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 17:11-21
The parable is explained, and the particulars of the history of the Jewish nation at that time may be traced. Zedekiah had been ungrateful to his benefactor, which is a sin against God. In every solemn oath, God is appealed to as a witness of the sincerity of him that swears. Truth is a debt owing to all men. If the professors of the true religion deal treacherously with those of a false religion, their profession…
Ezekiel 17:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ezekiel 17:14
- Ezekiel 29:14
And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.
- 1 Samuel 2:7
The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
- Jeremiah 27:12-17
I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live. Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the Lord hath spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon? Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you. For I have not sent them, saith the Lord, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you. …
- Matthew 22:17-21
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? …
- Lamentations 5:10
Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
- Jeremiah 38:17
Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon’s princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:
- Ezekiel 17:6
And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
- Deuteronomy 28:43
The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low.
- 1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
- Nehemiah 9:36-37
Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it: And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6; 29:14; De 28:43; 1Sa 2:7,30; Ne 9:36,37; La 5:10; Mt 22:17-21
base.Or, low; a tributary kingdom, dependent on the king of Babylon.
but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand. Heb. tokeep his covenant, to stand to it.
Jer 27:12-17; 38:17
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Context
- Ezekiel 17:13
And hath taken of the king’s seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:
- Ezekiel 17:14
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
- Ezekiel 17:15
But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?
Ezekiel 17:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Para que el reino fuese abatido y no se levantase, sino que guardase su alianza y estuviese en ella. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | afin que le royaume soit bas et qu’il ne s’élève point, afin qu’il garde son alliance pour subsister. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | damit das Königreich niedrig wäre, auf daß es sich nicht erhöbe, und damit er seinen Bund hielte, auf daß es bestände. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ut sit regnum humile, et non elevetur, sed custodiat pactum ejus, et servet illud. |