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Ezekiel 19:11
11Its branches were strong, fit for a ruler’s scepter. It towered high above the thick foliage, conspicuous for its height and for its many branches.
Ezekiel 19:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Its strong stems became rulers' scepters; it towered aloft among the thick boughs; it was seen in its height with the mass of its branches.
- New King James Version (NKJV)She had strong branches for scepters of rulers. She towered in stature above the thick branches, And was seen in her height amid the dense foliage.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Its branches became strong— strong enough to be a ruler’s scepter. It grew very tall, towering above all others. It stood out because of its height and its many lush branches.
Context of Ezekiel 19:11
9With hooks they pulled him into a cage and brought him to the king of Babylon. They put him in prison, so his roar was heard no longer on the mountains of Israel. 10“ ‘Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard planted by the water; it was fruitful and full of branches because of abundant water. Its branches were strong, fit for a ruler’s scepter. It towered high above the thick foliage, conspicuous for its height and for its many branches. 12But it was uprooted in fury and thrown to the ground. The east wind made it shrivel, it was stripped of its fruit; its strong branches withered and fire consumed them. 13Now it is planted in the desert, in a dry and thirsty land.
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וַיִּֽהְיוּ־לָ֞הּ מַטּ֣וֹת עֹ֗ז אֶל־שִׁבְטֵי֙ מֹֽשְׁלִ֔ים וַתִּגְבַּ֥הּ קֽוֹמָת֖וֹ עַל־בֵּ֣ין עֲבֹתִ֑ים וַיֵּרָ֣א בְגָבְה֔וֹ בְּרֹ֖ב דָּלִיֹּתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And she had strongעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
- rodsמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribe: stickH4294
- for the sceptresשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribe: staffH7626
- of them that bare ruleמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
- and her statureקוֹמָהqômâh · heightH6967
- was exaltedגָּבַהּgâbahh · be highH1361
- among the thick branchesעֲבֹת‛ăbôth ‛ăbôth ‛ăbôthâh · cordH5688
- and she appearedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- in her heightגֹּ֫בַהּgôbahh · heightH1363
- with the multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
- of her branchesדָּלִיּוֹתdâlîyâh · branchH1808
Cross-references for Ezekiel 19:11
- Ezekiel 19:12But it was uprooted in fury and thrown to the ground. The east wind made it shrivel, it was stripped of its fruit; its strong branches withered and fire consumed them.
- Ezekiel 21:10sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! “ ‘Shall we rejoice in the scepter of my royal son? The sword despises every such stick.
- Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come and the obedience of the nations shall be his.
- Numbers 24:7Water will flow from their buckets; their seed will have abundant water. “Their king will be greater than Agag; their kingdom will be exalted.
- Ezra 4:20Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates, and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.
- Ezra 5:11This is the answer they gave us: “We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago, one that a great king of Israel built and finished.
- Psalms 2:8Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
- Psalms 80:15the root your right hand has planted, the son you have raised up for yourself.
- Psalms 110:2The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of your enemies!”
- Isaiah 11:1A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.
- Ezekiel 31:3Consider Assyria, once a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches overshadowing the forest; it towered on high, its top above the thick foliage.
- Daniel 4:11The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the earth.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 19:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11She had strong rods - Zedekiah, and his many sons. Her stature was exalted - Zedekiah grew proud of his numerous offspring and prosperity; and although he copied the example of Jehoiakim, yet he thought he might safely rebel against the king of Babylon.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Sceptres - Genesis 49:10. The thick branches - Or, the clouds; so Ezekiel 31:3, Ezekiel 31:10, Ezekiel 31:14.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-14Verses 10-14 Jerusalem was a vine, flourishing and fruitful. This vine is now destroyed, though not plucked up by the roots. She has by wickedness made herself like tinder to the sparks of God's wrath, so that her own branches serve as fuel to burn her. Blessed be God, one Branch of the vine here alluded to, is not only become a strong rod for the sceptre of those that rule, but is Himself the true and living Vine. This shall be for a rejoicing to all the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12Judah’s pride led to its fall. The Lord removed the nation in his anger (compare Ezekiel 17:1–10). He then placed Judah in exile. Exile is life away from the land God had given them. It was like being planted in a dry desert.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. strong rods--princes of the royal house of David. The vine shot forth her branches like so many scepters, not creeping lowly on the ground like many vines, but trained aloft on a tree or wall. The mention of their former royal dignity, contrasting sadly with her present sunken state, would remind the Jews of their sins whereby they had incurred such judgments. stature--(Da 4:11). among the thick branches--that is, the central stock or trunk of the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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