The Church Fathers on this verse

Ezekiel 17:18Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

For he had despised the oath, breaking his covenant, and behold he hath given his hand: and having done all these things, he shall not escape.

Douay-Rheims

וּבָזָ֥ה אָלָ֖ה לְהָפֵ֣ר בְּרִ֑ית וְהִנֵּ֨ה נָתַ֥ן יָד֛וֹ וְכָל־אֵ֥לֶּה עָשָׂ֖ה לֹ֥א יִמָּלֵֽט׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

You will violate the covenant by breaking your oath, and he will extend his hand, leading to the fulfillment of all these events. He will not find salvation; that is, he will gain no aid from the king of Egypt but will face consequences for his breach of the oath.

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