Ezekiel 17:14 · KJV
"That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand."
King James Version
What does Ezekiel 17:14 mean? →Passage Context
12Say 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;
13And 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:
14That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
15But 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?
16As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.
Reflection Questions
1
How does keeping God's covenant affect your life?
2
What does humility before God mean for you?
3
When have you seen faithfulness rewarded in your life?
Life Application
faith
Strive to remain faithful to God's promises in your daily life.
relationships
Encourage others to be humble and faithful in their commitments.
Connection to Jesus
gospel theme
The theme of humility and submission to God's covenant reflects the teachings of Jesus about servanthood and the kingdom of God.
See also: Matthew 5:3
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