Eze 17:3, 7 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 3. A great eagle ] Nebuchadnezzar. See ; . And see here, , where it is so applied. Great wings ] Extensive empire. Long-winged ] Rapid in his conquests. Full of feathers ] Having multitudes of subjects. Divers colours ] People of various nations. Came unto Lebanon ] Came against Judea. The highest branch ] King Jehoiachin he took captive to Babylon. The cedar ] The Jewish state and king.

‏ Ezekiel 17:3

Verse 3. A great eagle] Nebuchadnezzar. See Jer 48:40; 49:22; Da 7:4. And see here, Eze 17:12, where it is so applied.

Great wings] Extensive empire.

Long-winged] Rapid in his conquests.

Full of feathers] Having multitudes of subjects.

Divers colours] People of various nations.

Came unto Lebanon] Came against Judea.

The highest branch] King Jehoiachin he took captive to Babylon.

The cedar] The Jewish state and king.

Verse 7. Another great eagle] Pharaoh-hophra, or Apries, king of Egypt.

With great wings] Extensive dominion.

And many feathers] Numerous subjects.

Did bend her roots] Looked to him for support in her intended rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar.