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Prophetia Ezechielis, 17

1. et factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens

1. Et factum est verbum Do mini ad me dicens:

2. fili hominis propone enigma et narra parabolam ad domum Israël

2. “Fili ho minis, propone aenigma et narra parabolam ad domum Israel

3. et dices hæc dicit Dominus Deus aquila grandis magnarum alarum longo membrorum ductu plena plumis et varietate venit ad Libanum et tulit medullam cedri

3. et dices: Haec dicit Dominus Deus: Aquila grandis magnarum alarum, longo pennarum ductu, plena plumis et varietate, venit ad Libanum et tulit cacumen cedri;

4. summitatem frondium ejus avellit et transportavit eam in terram Chanaan in urbem negotiatorum posuit illam

4. summitatem frondium eius avellit et transportavit eam in terram Chanaan, in urbem negotiatorum posuit illam.

5. et tulit de semente terræ et posuit illud in terra pro semine ut firmaret radicem super aquas multas in superficie posuit illud

5. Et tulit de semine terrae et posuit illud in terra pro semine, super aquas multas, quasi salicem posuit illud,

6. cumque germinasset crevit in vineam latiorem humili statura respicientibus ramis ejus ad eam et radices ejus sub illa erunt facta est ergo vinea et fructificavit in palmites et emisit propagines

6. ut germinaret et cresceret in vineam latiorem humili statura, respicientibus ramis eius ad illam, et radices eius sub illa essent. Facta est ergo vinea et fructificavit in palmites et emisit propagines.

7. et facta est aquila altera grandis magnis alis multisque plumis et ecce vinea ista quasi mittens radices suas ad eam palmites suos extendit ad illam ut inrigaret eam de areolis germinis sui

7. Et fuit aquila altera grandis, magnis alis multisque plumis; et ecce vinea ista, quasi mittens radices suas ad eam, palmites suos extendit ad illam, ut irrigaret eam abundantius quam areolae, in quibus erat plantata.

8. in terra bona super aquas multas plantata est ut faciat frondes et portet fructum et sit in vineam grandem

8. In terra bona super aquas multas plantata est, ut faciat frondes et portet fructum et sit in vineam grandem.

9. dic hæc dicit Dominus Deus ergone prosperabitur nonne radices ejus evellet et fructum ejus distringet et siccabit omnes palmites germinis ejus et arescet et non in brachio grandi neque in populo multo ut evelleret eam radicitus

9. Dic: Haec dicit Dominus Deus: Ergone prosperabitur? Nonne radices eius evellet et fructum eius distringet, et marcescent omnia recentia germina eius, et arescet? Et non opus erit brachio grandi neque populo multo, ut evellat eam radicitus.

10. ecce plantata est ergone prosperabitur nonne cum tetigerit eam ventus urens siccabitur et in areis germinis sui arescet

10. Ecce plantata est; ergone prosperabitur? Nonne, cum tetigerit eam ventus urens, siccabitur et in areis, in quibus germinaverat, arescet?”.

11. et factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens

11. Et factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens:

12. dic ad domum exasperantem nescitis quid ista significent dic ecce venit rex Babylonis Hierusalem et adsumet regem et principes ejus et adducet eos ad semet ipsum in Babylonem

12. “Dic ad domum exasperantem: Nescitis quid ista significent? Dic: Ecce venit rex Babylonis Ierusalem et assumpsit regem et principes eius et adduxit eos ad semetipsum in Babylonem;

13. et tollet de semine regni ferietque cum eo fœdus et accipiet ab eo jusiurandum sed et fortes terræ tollet

13. et tulit de semine regni pepigitque cum eo foedus et accepit ab eo iusiurandum, sed et fortes terrae sustulit,

14. ut sit regnum humile et non elevetur sed custodiat pactum ejus et servet illud

14. ut esset regnum humile et non elevaretur, sed custodiret pactum eius et servaret illud.

15. qui recedens ab eo misit nuntios ad Ægyptum ut daret sibi equos et populum multum numquid prosperabitur vel consequetur salutem qui fecit hæc et qui dissolvit pactum numquid effugiet

15. Qui recedens ab eo, misit nuntios ad Aegyptum, ut daret sibi equos et populum multum. Numquid prosperabitur vel consequetur salutem, qui fecit haec? Et, qui dissolvit pactum, numquid effugiet?

16. vivo ego dicit Dominus Deus quoniam in loco regis qui constituit eum regem cujus fecit irritum juramentum et solvit pactum quod habebat cum eo in medio Babylonis morietur

16. Vivo ego, dicit Dominus Deus, quoniam in loco regis, qui constituit eum regem, cuius fecit irritum iuramentum et solvit pactum, quod habebat cum eo, in medio Babylonis morietur.

17. et non in exercitu grandi neque in populo multo faciet contra eum Pharao prœlium in jactu aggeris et in extructione vallorum ut interficiat animas multas

17. Et non in exercitu grandi neque in populo multo adiuvabit eum pharao in proelio, in iactu aggeris et in exstructione munitionum, ut interficiat animas multas.

18. spreverat enim juramentum ut solveret fœdus et ecce dedit manum suam et cum omnia hæc fecerit non effugiet

18. Spreverat enim iuramentum, ut solveret foedus, et ecce dedit manum suam et, cum omnia haec fecerit, non effugiet.

19. propterea hæc dicit Dominus Deus vivo ego quoniam juramentum quod sprevit et fœdus quod prævaricatus est ponam in caput ejus

19. Propterea haec dicit Dominus Deus: Vivo ego, quoniam iuramentum meum, quod sprevit, et foedus meum, quod praevaricatus est, ponam in caput eius

20. et expandam super eum rete meum et conprehendetur sagena mea et adducam eum in Babylonem et judicabo illum ibi in prævaricatione qua despexit me

20. et expandam super eum rete meum, et comprehendetur tendicula mea, et adducam eum in Babylonem et iudicabo illum ibi in praevaricatione, qua praevaricatus est in me.

21. et omnes profugi ejus cum universo agmine gladio cadent residui autem in omnem ventum dispergentur et scietis quia ego Dominus locutus sum

21. Et omnes electi eius in universo agmine suo gladio cadent; residui autem in omnem ventum dispergentur, et scietis quia ego Dominus locutus sum.

22. hæc dicit Dominus Deus et sumam ego de medulla cedri sublimis et ponam de vertice ramorum ejus tenerum distringam et plantabo super montem excelsum et eminentem

22. Haec dicit Dominus Deus: Et sumam ego de cacumine cedri sublimis et ponam; de vertice ramorum eius tenerum distringam et plantabo super montem excelsum et eminentem.

23. in monte sublimi Israël plantabo illud et erumpet in germen et faciet fructum et erit in cedrum magnam et habitabunt sub eo omnes volucres universum volatile sub umbra frondium ejus nidificabit

23. In monte sublimi Israel plantabo illud; et erumpet in germen et faciet fructum et erit in cedrum magnam; et habitabunt sub ea omnes volucres, et universum volatile sub umbra frondium eius nidificabit.

24. et scient omnia ligna regionis quia ego Dominus humiliavi lignum sublime et exaltavi lignum humile et siccavi lignum viride et frondere feci lignum aridum ego Dominus locutus sum et feci

24. Et scient omnia ligna regionis quia ego Dominus humiliavi lignum sublime et exaltavi lignum humile et siccavi lignum viride et frondere feci lignum aridum. Ego Dominus locutus sum et feci”.



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Footnotes:

17:1-10 - The parable of the tree and the scepter illustrates Israel's disobedience. The scepter, representing the king of Judah, would be broken, and the nation would experience destruction, highlighting the importance of faithfulness to God (see also 2 Kings 24:14-17 and 2 Chronicles 36:11-14).

17:11-15 - The broken alliance between the king of Judah and the king of Babylon symbolizes betrayal and disloyalty. Trust in human alliances fails, and only trust in God is true (see also Psalm 118:8 and Isaiah 31:1).

17:16-18 - The violation of the covenant results in destruction for Judah. This reinforces the idea that unfaithfulness and broken promises can lead to the downfall of a nation or an individual (see also Jeremiah 22:24-30 and 2 Chronicles 36:14-16).

17:19-21 - God declares that betrayal will be punished, but He also promises future restoration for those who repent. This highlights divine justice and mercy, balancing judgment and grace (see also Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Isaiah 55:6-7).

17:22-24 - The promise of restoration is represented by a branch of the tree planted in the earth, symbolizing the future restoration of the house of Israel. God will bring new hope to His people, fulfilling His promises (see also Isaiah 11:1-10 and Jeremiah 23:5-6).

Verses related to Prophetia Ezechielis, 17:

Ezekiel chapter 17 presents the parable of the two eagles and the vine. What political message does this allegory convey? This enigmatic text portrays Judah's alliances with Babylon and Egypt, condemning the breaking of the oath to the Babylonian king. The chapter emphasizes God's sovereignty over the nations and the consequences of political and spiritual infidelity. A messianic promise concludes the parable, offering future hope. Explore with us five biblical passages that illuminate the themes of faithfulness and divine rule presented in this allegorical chapter.

Jeremiah 22:24-25: "As I live,' declares the Lord, 'if you, Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, were a signet ring on my right finger, I would rip it off. I will hand you over to those who want to take your life, to those you fear, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to the Babylonians.'" - This prophecy of Jeremiah relates to the parable of the eagle in Ezekiel 17, which also deals with the deportation of the kings of Judah.

2 Kings 24:10-12: "On that occasion, the officers of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, marched against Jerusalem and besieged the city. And Nebuchadnezzar himself came to the city during the siege of his officers. Then Jehoiachin, king of Judah, his mother, his counselors, his leaders and his officers surrendered. The king of Babylon took them prisoners in the eighth year of his reign." - This historical passage provides the context for the parable of the eagle in Ezekiel 17.

Matthew 13:31-32: "He proposed another parable to them: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. Although it is the smallest of all seeds, when it grows it becomes the largest of vegetables and turns into a tree, so that the birds of the air come to nest in its branches.'" - Jesus uses a similar metaphor to that in Ezekiel 17, with a plant growing and becoming a shelter for birds.

Daniel 4:20-22: "The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong, whose top reached to the sky, and which could be seen from all over the earth, with beautiful leaves and abundant fruit, which gave food to everyone, under which the animals of the field lived , and in whose branches the birds of the air made their nest; you, O king, are that tree! You have become big and strong; his power grew until it reached the heavens, and his dominion extended to the ends of the earth." - This vision in Daniel uses a tree metaphor similar to that in Ezekiel 17, representing a kingdom.

Isaiah 11:1: "A branch will emerge from the trunk of Jesse, and a shoot will sprout from his roots." - This messianic prophecy uses an image of plant growth similar to that in Ezekiel 17, but with a positive meaning of restoration.

FAQ:

What did the eagle that Ezekiel saw in his vision symbolize?

The eagle represented the king of Babylon, who had taken the king of Judah into exile, while the vine represented the kingdom of Judah. (Ezekiel 17:3-10)

What was Ezekiel's message about the broken covenant?

Ezekiel said that Judah had broken its alliance with Babylon, which would result in the destruction of Jerusalem and the failure of the kingdom. (Ezekiel 17:11-21)

What did God promise to do with the vine branch?

God promised that after the destruction, He would restore the branch of the vine, referring to the future reestablishment of the kingdom of Israel. (Ezekiel 17:22-24)

What was God's reaction to Judah's covenant-breaking?

God condemned the unfaithfulness of Judah, who had made alliances with other nations and disobeyed His commands. (Ezekiel 17:15-19)

What does the parable of the eagle and the vine teach about trusting in God?

The parable teaches that trusting in human alliances instead of God results in destruction, while trusting in God leads to restoration. (Ezekiel 17:23-24)


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