The Church Fathers on this verse

Ezekiel 17:15Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

But he hath revolted from him and sent ambassadors to Egypt, that it might give him horses, and much people. And shall he that hath done thus prosper, or be saved? and shall he escape that hath broken the covenant?

Douay-Rheims

וַיִּמְרָד־בּ֗וֹ לִשְׁלֹ֤חַ מַלְאָכָיו֙ מִצְרַ֔יִם לָֽתֶת־ל֥וֹ סוּסִ֖ים וְעַם־רָ֑ב הֲיִצְלָ֤ח הֲיִמָּלֵט֙ הָעֹשֵׂ֣ה אֵ֔לֶּה וְהֵפֵ֥ר בְּרִ֖ית וְנִמְלָֽט׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

He will withdraw from him and send his people to Egypt to obtain horses and numerous men. What was previously stated in an unclear and concise manner is now articulated with clarity. You may continue your discourse as a question: Will the nourishment be amended, and can the one who defies be saved, while the one who breaks the covenant goes unpunished? I entrust it to your discernment whether it is just for one who has violated oaths and agreements to evade consequences and attain salvation. However, as you remain silent, I will render a decision.

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