יחזקאל 17:16
As I live, saith the Lord God, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.
Context
This verse from יחזקאל Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. The allegory of two eagles and a vine: Nebuchadnezzar the first eagle planted Israel as a vine; Zedekiah's appeal to Egypt (the second eagle) will be judged. But God himself will plant a tender twig on the high mountain — …
תרגומים נוספים
As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.
I live--an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Doth he not--in the place of the king who is causing him to reign, Whose oath he hath despised, And whose covenant he hath broken, With him--in the midst of Babylon--die?
By my life, says the Lord, truly in the place of the king who made him king, whose oath he put on one side and let his agreement with him be broken, even in Babylon he will come to his death.
הפניות צולבות
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And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and …
And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the Lord: though …
And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered …
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Therefore thus saith the Lord God; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that …
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all …
And hath taken of the king’s seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: …