Ezekiel 19:11

It had strong branches that were used for rulers' scepters, 1 and its size was exalted above the branches, 1 and its height was seen by the greatness of its foliage. 1

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And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

In Context

10Your mother was like a vine planted in your blood beside the water. + 19:10 Instead of in your blood , some ancient copies and many modern versions have in your vineyard . 1 it was fruitful and full of branches because of the abundance of water. 1

12But the vine was uprooted in fury and thrown down to the earth, and an eastern wind dried out its fruit. 1 Its strong branches were broken off and withered and fire consumed them. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 24:7Water flows from their buckets, 2 and their seed is well-watered. 1 Their king is to be higher than Agag, 2 and their kingdom will be honored. 1

1 Kings 5:1Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon for he had heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father; for Hiram had always loved David.

Ezra 5:11They replied and said, 'We are servants of the one who is the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding this house that had been built many years ago when the great king of Israel built it and completed it.

Psalms 80:15This is the root that your right hand planted, 1 the shoot that you made to grow. 1

Psalms 110:2Yahweh will hold out the scepter of your strength from Zion; 1 rule among your enemies. 1

Ezekiel 19:12But the vine was uprooted in fury and thrown down to the earth, and an eastern wind dried out its fruit. 1 Its strong branches were broken off and withered and fire consumed them. 1

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 19:11-14

The Fall of the Royal Family. ( b. c. 593.) 10 Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood, planted by the waters: she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters. 11 And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches. 12 But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire… Read the whole commentary →

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