Ê-xê-chi-ên 17:14
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
Context
This verse from Ê-xê-chi-ên 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 — …
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that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
That the kingdom may be humble, That it may not lift itself up, To keep his covenant--that it may stand.
So that the kingdom might be made low with no power of lifting itself up, but might keep his agreement to be his servants.
Tham chiếu chéo
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Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?
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And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof …
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should …
The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.