Hello Star1964. As Jema as shared, the theme of this chapter is in the first verse of the chapter. Yet the chapter is clouded in metaphors; the people could understand it if they were conversant with the Scriptures, but to others it seemed as just another story spoken by a prophet. In this portion of Ezekiel, the prophet is not prophesying any new thing, rather, he is recounting what had taken place & why their princes (& themselves) were in this predicament.
The prophet Ezekiel was ministering to the southern kingdom, Judah, & Ezekiel himself was one of the many captives taken to Babylon. So he was re-telling the story of their downfall & their present suffering. If you understand these metaphors, then the picture of this chapter will become clearer.
Verse 2, 'mother, a lioness': is the Kingdom of Judah; 'the lions, whelps': are the kings of Judah. When Judah "brought up one of her whelps, it became a young lion" (v3): referring to King Jehoahaz - for he was taken as a prisoner to Egypt (v4) by Pharaoh-Necho (see 2 Kings 23:31-34 for this account).
Verses 5-9: when Judah waited too long for Jehoahaz to return & all hope was gone, she took "another of her whelps" (Jehoiachin) & made him king. But when Babylon attacked Judah & Jerusalem & took captives, Jehoiachin was also taken with them (v9; also 2 Kings 24:15). Then in verses 10-14, "the mother" Judah is seen as a vine, plucked up in fury by Nebuchadnezzar, because of the rebellion of King Zedekiah ( 2 Kings 24:17-20; Jeremiah 52:3) against Babylon. Verses 11-14: even though Judah was strong, exalted, & stood out as a sceptre, she was soon removed & the branches of the vine were broken off & the vine withered. Therefore, she is in Babylon (as one now planted in the wilderness) & her greatness & that of her kings were now absolutely nothing. So Ezekiel weeps over such devastation of a great kingdom & will forever remain in the minds of the people. But God would give them hope ( Ezekiel 20:33-44).
Not sure if you replied to me, and not sure of the chronological order you are working on. Nabopolassar was Nebuchadnezzar's father the first king Neo-Babylonian Empire, Nebuchadnezzar was the second. His father died shortly after Nebuchadnezzar came back from defeating Egypt and on the way back, he invaded Jerusalem and took Daniel and others 606-605 BC. Nebuchadnezzar is the only king mentioned it happened all so close his father was not named.
However, the major distress to Jerusalem did not come then but began after Jehoiakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar some three years later around 601B.C. 2 Kings 24:1. Nebuchadnezzar in his eighth year, 605-8=597, laid siege to Jerusalem and captured it in 597 B.C. 2 Kings 242 Chronicles 36:6 says Jehoiakim was carried away in fetters to
Babylon, whether alive or dead and his son, Jehoiachin, was taken captive to Babylon.
This was the first major amount of the captives of the Jews; in addition to King Jehoiachin, most of the nobility, and most of the treasury, they took to Babylon in 597 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar was then placed on the throne as a puppet, Zedekiah. 2 Chronicles 36:5-11.
Zedekiah. Over time, in malice of many admonitions from the prophet Jeremiah, Zedekiah, he too rebelled, and the Babylonians laid siege to Jerusalem once again in 587 B.C. Jeremiah 1
This siege produced devastating famine and pestilence within the metropolis, which finally fell to the Babylonians in 586 B.C. They destroyed the city and walls and burnt down the temple several weeks later on the ninth day of the month AV, (the same day of the same month that Titus destroyed the Second Temple, six hundred, fifty-six years afterward, in 70 A.D. 2 Kings 25:8-12.
The second temple was dedicated in 516 BC, 70 years after the first temple was destroyed. Daniel was taken 606-605 BC and the temple was destroyed 19 years later in 586 BC.
If this is not what you are working on let me know, I may help.
If we're just going by what is written in this Biblical translation, it appears the chronological order is Daniel 1 being account of capture & being taught in the ways of the "Chaldeans". I likewise was studying Daniel recently & found interesting how the books are like that.
Daniel 1:1, Daniel 2:1, dates of significant recognition. 2 Kings 24:1-2,
Historical insight 2 Kings 24:3-16, this appears to be the time that brought Daniel & his friends into that place of capacity. Note they left the poor in the land 2 Kings 24:14,17,18 which may explain the historical reference mentioned by other comment. 2 Kings 25:8-12,
Stated 19th year of Nebuchadnezzar._._.
Please note Daniel 4:6-9,18, Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged Daniel as "knowing the spirit of the holy" GOD was in him, therefore it shows Chpt 4 being after the first interpretation. Daniel 4:29, Daniel 4:23,
Daniel 5:11, Daniel 5:20-22, Daniel 5:31, Daniel 6:28,
Please note Daniel 7:1 it goes back to time of Daniel 5. Daniel 4, to Daniel 2, In some ways, not in the same vision but the statement in Daniel 2:47, So consistantly Daniel jumps back into moments within previous Chapters to add additional situations within those time frames
Daniel 1:20, chapter 2, could also explain this statement of why Daniel 1:20, states that.
The king and the people continued to sin against the Lord God and refused to heed to the dictates of the Lord through the Prophets of God.
It is our usual way to tempt God in our evil heart when things are going well as we want it. We forget the care and protection that the Lord has blessed us with. The prosperity and might that was ours when we were in right relationship with our God and Savior.
Lord, many are going to eternity without you in their heart. They do not understand the fate that awaits them. I stand in the gap for those who intentionally and with malice - deliberately blaspheme you and teach others to do the same. I pray Lord for those who ignorantly go against Your Love and condemn themselves because they have fallen prey to the works of the devil. Let them see through the lies of the devil, and receive the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, and there by be at your side and enjoy the blessings, benefits, and peace for all eternity.
Thank you Lord for being slow to anger, and patience to our hardened hearts. Let us as your people rise up and seek the lost and plant the seed, and water it that you may give the increase. I ask for wisdom in our prayers that we may glorify you. Thank you for answering my prayers and the prayers of the saints because of your righteousness and mercies.
Bless the President and all those in authority over us. Help us to teach the next generation the things of God. Open the eyes and heart of the lost to the salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. Thank you Lord for your promises and the blessings you have given to us as we await your coming. September 4, 2021.
Jehoiakim is an example of a leader who does not have God in mind when he does his actions. Jehoiakim's people were arrogant in thinking that God was on their side, but because He knew they were not repentant, he did not support their cause to become an independent kingdom. From then on, more and more evil kings ruled Jerusalem that believed only in false prophets.
This chapter tells us that without God guiding you in your actions and listening only in what you want to hear, nothing good will come out of it.
@ Jacob- 2 Kings 24:15 And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king's mother, and the king's wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.
2 Kings 24:12 And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign. This says the eighth yr of his reign so he would of been 16 by then.So 8 yrs old when he became king would of been correct.
April; there's a Scripture about that in 2 Kings 24:4; which says that for the place being filled with innocent blood, the Lord does not forgive! Speaking of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, "And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon." This Country is full of innocent blood, and the Rulers refuse to judge righteously!
The prophet Ezekiel was ministering to the southern kingdom, Judah, & Ezekiel himself was one of the many captives taken to Babylon. So he was re-telling the story of their downfall & their present suffering. If you understand these metaphors, then the picture of this chapter will become clearer.
Verse 2, 'mother, a lioness': is the Kingdom of Judah; 'the lions, whelps': are the kings of Judah. When Judah "brought up one of her whelps, it became a young lion" (v3): referring to King Jehoahaz - for he was taken as a prisoner to Egypt (v4) by Pharaoh-Necho (see 2 Kings 23:31-34 for this account).
Verses 5-9: when Judah waited too long for Jehoahaz to return & all hope was gone, she took "another of her whelps" (Jehoiachin) & made him king. But when Babylon attacked Judah & Jerusalem & took captives, Jehoiachin was also taken with them (v9; also 2 Kings 24:15). Then in verses 10-14, "the mother" Judah is seen as a vine, plucked up in fury by Nebuchadnezzar, because of the rebellion of King Zedekiah ( 2 Kings 24:17-20; Jeremiah 52:3) against Babylon. Verses 11-14: even though Judah was strong, exalted, & stood out as a sceptre, she was soon removed & the branches of the vine were broken off & the vine withered. Therefore, she is in Babylon (as one now planted in the wilderness) & her greatness & that of her kings were now absolutely nothing. So Ezekiel weeps over such devastation of a great kingdom & will forever remain in the minds of the people. But God would give them hope ( Ezekiel 20:33-44).
Not sure if you replied to me, and not sure of the chronological order you are working on. Nabopolassar was Nebuchadnezzar's father the first king Neo-Babylonian Empire, Nebuchadnezzar was the second. His father died shortly after Nebuchadnezzar came back from defeating Egypt and on the way back, he invaded Jerusalem and took Daniel and others 606-605 BC. Nebuchadnezzar is the only king mentioned it happened all so close his father was not named.
However, the major distress to Jerusalem did not come then but began after Jehoiakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar some three years later around 601B.C. 2 Kings 24:1. Nebuchadnezzar in his eighth year, 605-8=597, laid siege to Jerusalem and captured it in 597 B.C. 2 Kings 24 2 Chronicles 36:6 says Jehoiakim was carried away in fetters to
Babylon, whether alive or dead and his son, Jehoiachin, was taken captive to Babylon.
This was the first major amount of the captives of the Jews; in addition to King Jehoiachin, most of the nobility, and most of the treasury, they took to Babylon in 597 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar was then placed on the throne as a puppet, Zedekiah. 2 Chronicles 36:5-11.
Zedekiah. Over time, in malice of many admonitions from the prophet Jeremiah, Zedekiah, he too rebelled, and the Babylonians laid siege to Jerusalem once again in 587 B.C. Jeremiah 1
This siege produced devastating famine and pestilence within the metropolis, which finally fell to the Babylonians in 586 B.C. They destroyed the city and walls and burnt down the temple several weeks later on the ninth day of the month AV, (the same day of the same month that Titus destroyed the Second Temple, six hundred, fifty-six years afterward, in 70 A.D. 2 Kings 25:8-12.
The second temple was dedicated in 516 BC, 70 years after the first temple was destroyed. Daniel was taken 606-605 BC and the temple was destroyed 19 years later in 586 BC.
If this is not what you are working on let me know, I may help.
God bless,
RLW
Daniel 1:1, Daniel 2:1, dates of significant recognition. 2 Kings 24:1-2,
Historical insight 2 Kings 24:3-16, this appears to be the time that brought Daniel & his friends into that place of capacity. Note they left the poor in the land 2 Kings 24:14,17,18 which may explain the historical reference mentioned by other comment. 2 Kings 25:8-12,
Stated 19th year of Nebuchadnezzar._._.
Please note Daniel 4:6-9,18, Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged Daniel as "knowing the spirit of the holy" GOD was in him, therefore it shows Chpt 4 being after the first interpretation. Daniel 4:29, Daniel 4:23,
Daniel 5:11, Daniel 5:20-22, Daniel 5:31, Daniel 6:28,
Please note Daniel 7:1 it goes back to time of Daniel 5. Daniel 4, to Daniel 2, In some ways, not in the same vision but the statement in Daniel 2:47, So consistantly Daniel jumps back into moments within previous Chapters to add additional situations within those time frames
Daniel 1:20, chapter 2, could also explain this statement of why Daniel 1:20, states that.
Notice also in Daniel 5:10-14,
Hopefully these are helpful in your study
2 Kings 24:1 , 2 Kings 24:10 -11
Jeremiah 27:6
I Chronicles 6:15
2 Chronicles 36:5 - 6 ,
2 Kings 25:22
Daniel 4:18
Seems to be.
Don't judge anything before its time._
I Corinthians 4:5
Daniel 1:1 - 4:1 - 37 (Daniel chapters 1 all the way through end of chapter 4)
Ezra 1:7
Jeremiah 28:11
Nehemiah 7:6
Ezra 2:1
Hopefully that helps.
It is our usual way to tempt God in our evil heart when things are going well as we want it. We forget the care and protection that the Lord has blessed us with. The prosperity and might that was ours when we were in right relationship with our God and Savior.
Lord, many are going to eternity without you in their heart. They do not understand the fate that awaits them. I stand in the gap for those who intentionally and with malice - deliberately blaspheme you and teach others to do the same. I pray Lord for those who ignorantly go against Your Love and condemn themselves because they have fallen prey to the works of the devil. Let them see through the lies of the devil, and receive the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, and there by be at your side and enjoy the blessings, benefits, and peace for all eternity.
Thank you Lord for being slow to anger, and patience to our hardened hearts. Let us as your people rise up and seek the lost and plant the seed, and water it that you may give the increase. I ask for wisdom in our prayers that we may glorify you. Thank you for answering my prayers and the prayers of the saints because of your righteousness and mercies.
Bless the President and all those in authority over us. Help us to teach the next generation the things of God. Open the eyes and heart of the lost to the salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. Thank you Lord for your promises and the blessings you have given to us as we await your coming. September 4, 2021.
Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel?
God did ( 2 Samuel 24: 1)
Satan did ( I Chronicles 2 1:1)
In that count how many fighting men were found in Israel?
Eight hundred thousand ( 2 Samuel 24:9)
One million, one hundred thousand ( I Chronicles 21:5)
How many fighting men were found in Judah?
Five hundred thousand ( 2 Samuel 24:9)
Four hundred and seventy thousand ( I Chronicles 21:5)
God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine?
Seven ( 2 Samuel 24:13)
Three ( I Chronicles 21:12)
How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem?
Twenty-two ( 2 Kings 8:26)
Forty-two ( 2 Chronicles 22:2)
How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of Jerusalem?
Eighteen ( 2 Kings 24:8)
Eight ( 2 Chronicles 36:9)
How long did he rule over Jerusalem?
Three months ( 2 Kings 24:8)
Three months and ten days ( 2 Chronicles 36:9)
The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time?
Eight hundred ( 2 Samuel 23:8)
Three hundred ( I Chronicles 11: 11)
When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after?
After ( 2 Samuel 5 and 6)
Before ( I Chronicles 13 and 14)
How many pairs of clean animals did God tell Noah to take into the Ark?
Two ( Genesis 6:19, 20)
Seven ( Genesis 7:2). But despite this last instruction only two pairs went into the ark ( Genesis 7:8-9)
When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture?
One thousand and seven hundred ( 2 Samuel 8:4)
Seven thousand ( I Chronicles 18:4)
How many overseers did Solomon appoint for the work of building the temple?
Three thousand six hundred ( 2 Chronicles 2:2)
Three thousand three hundred ( I Kings 5:16)
The list is practically endless.
This chapter tells us that without God guiding you in your actions and listening only in what you want to hear, nothing good will come out of it.
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