'He placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree' refers to Judea was 'a good land-a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills (De.8:7)
6And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
'Became a spreading vine of low stature' Judah subjugated by the king of Babylon could not have been as high as Babylon. In Daniel's vision the majesty of the king is made clear."The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the earth.(Dan.4:10-12)'
The stability of Judah depended on Babylon. The repetition "branches" and "sprigs" emphasizes the ingratitude of Zedekiah, who, not content with moderate prosperity, revolted from him to whom he had sworn allegiance.
7There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation.
Pharaoh of Egypt is referred here. Water it by the furrows refer to Egyptian irrigation system by means of canals from the River Nile crisscrossing the arable lands. 'Behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him' touches on bad faith on the part of Zedekiah who sought the alliance of Egypt, as though by it he could throw off his dependence on Babylon.
It shall not need all the forces of Babylon to destroy it; a small division of the army will suffice because God will deliver it into Nebuchadnezzar's hand. (Je.37:10)
Judah was planted by God in a fruitful field; now be transplanted by the king of Babylon again in a fruitful field. Zedekiah burning with pride and ambition makes his secret plans. ""Let favour be shewed to the wicked,yetwill he not learn righteousness" (Is.26:10)
'He placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree' refers to Judea was 'a good land-a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills (De.8:7)
6And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
'Became a spreading vine of low stature' Judah subjugated by the king of Babylon could not have been as high as Babylon. In Daniel's vision the majesty of the king is made clear."The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the earth.(Dan.4:10-12)'
The stability of Judah depended on Babylon. The repetition "branches" and "sprigs" emphasizes the ingratitude of Zedekiah, who, not content with moderate prosperity, revolted from him to whom he had sworn allegiance.
7There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation.
Pharaoh of Egypt is referred here. Water it by the furrows refer to Egyptian irrigation system by means of canals from the River Nile crisscrossing the arable lands. 'Behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him' touches on bad faith on the part of Zedekiah who sought the alliance of Egypt, as though by it he could throw off his dependence on Babylon.
It shall not need all the forces of Babylon to destroy it; a small division of the army will suffice because God will deliver it into Nebuchadnezzar's hand. (Je.37:10)
Judah was planted by God in a fruitful field; now be transplanted by the king of Babylon again in a fruitful field. Zedekiah burning with pride and ambition makes his secret plans. ""Let favour be shewed to the wicked,yetwill he not learn righteousness" (Is.26:10)
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