Ezekiel 17:13 Meaning
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:
Context Explained
11Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
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?
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Jeremiah 23:5
This verse prophesies the coming of a righteous king from David's line, fulfilled in Jesus.
Romans 1:3
This verse emphasizes Jesus' descent from David, linking Him to the covenant mentioned in Ezekiel.
Revelation 5:5
Jesus is referred to as the Lion of the tribe of Judah, connecting Him to the covenantal promises.
Source: Ezekiel 17:13