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Selected Verse: Ezekiel 17:8 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Eze 17:8	King James	It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
It was planted in a good soil--It was not want of the necessaries of life, nor oppression on the port of Nebuchadnezzar, which caused Zedekiah to revolt: it was gratuitous ambition, pride, and ingratitude.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

It was planted in a good soil--It was not want of the necessaries of life, nor oppression on the port of Nebuchadnezzar, which caused Zedekiah to revolt: it was gratuitous ambition, pride, and ingratitude.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Was planted - By Nebuchadnezzar, in a very hopeful condition, where it might have been fruitful, and flourished.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Was planted - By Nebuchadnezzar, in a very hopeful condition, where it might have been fruitful, and flourished.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
It was planted in a good soil - Though he depended on Babylon, he lived and reigned as Nebuchadnezzar's vicegerent in the land of Judea.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

It was planted in a good soil - Though he depended on Babylon, he lived and reigned as Nebuchadnezzar's vicegerent in the land of Judea.

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