THEOSISEphraem the Syrian
He provided from the seed of the land, and in the field of the harvest above many waters. These are the Hebrews who stayed in Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 17:5Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And he took of the seed of the land, and put it in the ground for seed, that it might take a firm root over many waters: he planted it on the surface of the earth.
וַיִּקַּח֙ מִזֶּ֣רַע הָאָ֔רֶץ וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖הוּ בִּשְׂדֵה־זָ֑רַע קָ֚ח עַל־מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֔ים צַפְצָפָ֖ה שָׂמֽוֹ׃
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Theodoret of Cyrus
The Prophet has ceased to refer to Jerusalem as Lebanon, instead calling it a field of fruit, as the kingdom has endured greater humiliation. The heavens over many waters are depicted in a manner that implies subjugation and the tribute levied upon it.
Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Isa 44:4And they shall spring up among the herbs, as willows beside the running waters.
- Deut 8:7For the Lord thy God will bring thee into a good land, of brooks and of waters, and of fountains: in the plains of which and the hills deep rivers break out:
- Deut 8:9Where without any want thou shalt eat thy bread, and enjoy abundance of all things: where the stones are iron, and out of its hills are dug mines of brass:
- Ezek 17:13And he shall take one of the king's seed, and make a covenant with him, and take an oath of him. Yea, and he shall take away the mighty men of the land,
- Isa 15:7According to the greatness of their work, is their visitation also: they shall lead them to the torrent of the willows.
- Ezek 19:11And she hath strong rods to make sceptres for them that bear rule, and her stature was exalted among the branches: and she saw her height in the multitude of her branches.
- Ezek 19:12But she was plucked up in wrath, and cast on the ground, and the burning wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods are withered, and dried up: the fire hath devoured her.
- Jer 37:1Now king Sedecias the son of Josias reigned instead of Jechonias the son of Joakim: whom Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon made king in the land of Juda.