New International Version All the trees of the forest will know that I the LORD bring down the tall tree and make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. “’I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.’” New Living Translation And all the trees will know that it is I, the LORD, who cuts the tall tree down and makes the short tree grow tall. It is I who makes the green tree wither and gives the dead tree new life. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do what I said!” English Standard Version And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the LORD; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it.” Berean Standard Bible Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” Berean Literal Bible And all the trees of the field will know that I, YHWH, have brought low the high tree, and have raised high the low tree; I dried up the green tree and I made bud the dry tree. I, YHWH, have spoken, and I have done it.’” King James Bible And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it. New King James Version And all the trees of the field shall know that I, the LORD, have brought down the high tree and exalted the low tree, dried up the green tree and made the dry tree flourish; I, the LORD, have spoken and have done it.” New American Standard Bible All the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will perform it.” NASB 1995 “All the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will perform it.” NASB 1977 “And all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will perform it.” Legacy Standard Bible And all the trees of the field will know that I am Yahweh; I bring down the exalted tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am Yahweh; I have spoken, and I will do it.” Amplified Bible All the trees of the field will know that I the LORD bring down the tall tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will fulfill it.” Berean Annotated Bible Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD {YHWH}. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it. Christian Standard Bible Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring down the tall tree, and make the low tree tall. I cause the green tree to wither and make the withered tree thrive. I, the LORD, have spoken and I will do it.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then all the trees of the field will know that I am Yahweh. I bring down the tall tree, and make the low tree tall. I cause the green tree to wither and make the withered tree thrive. I, Yahweh, have spoken and I will do it. American Standard Version And all the trees of the field shall know that I, Jehovah, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I, Jehovah, have spoken and have done it. Contemporary English Version Every tree in the forest will know that I, the LORD, can bring down tall trees and help short ones grow. I dry up green trees and make dry ones green. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will keep my word. English Revised Version And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then all the trees in the field will know that I am the LORD. I cut down tall trees, and I make small trees grow tall. I dry up green trees, and I make dry trees grow. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it.'" Good News Translation All the trees in the land will know that I am the LORD. I cut down the tall trees and make small trees grow tall. I wither up the green trees and make the dry trees become green. I, the LORD, have spoken. I will do what I have said I would do." International Standard Version Then all the trees of the fields will know that I, the LORD, bring down the lofty tree and exalt the lowly tree. I dry up the green tree and cause the dry tree to bud. I the LORD have spoken this, and I will fulfill it." NET Bible All the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I make the high tree low; I raise up the low tree. I make the green tree wither, and I make the dry tree sprout. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it!'" New Heart English Bible All the trees of the field shall know that I, the LORD, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I, the LORD, have spoken and have done it.'" Webster's Bible Translation And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” World English Bible All the trees of the field will know that I, Yahweh, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree flourish. “‘I, Yahweh, have spoken and have done it.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd all trees of the field have known "" That I, YHWH, have made the high tree low, "" I have set the low tree on high, "" I have dried up the moist tree, "" And I have caused the dry tree to flourish, "" I, YHWH, have spoken, and have done [it]!” Berean Literal Bible And all the trees of the field will know that I, YHWH, have brought low the high tree, and have raised high the low tree; I dried up the green tree and I made bud the dry tree. I, YHWH, have spoken, and I have done it.’” Young's Literal Translation And known have all trees of the field That I, Jehovah, have made low the high tree, I have set on high the low tree, I have dried up the moist tree, And I have caused the dry tree to flourish, I, Jehovah, have spoken, and have done it!' Smith's Literal Translation And all the trees of the field knew that I Jehovah brought low the tree of height, made high the low tree, I dried up the green tree, and I caused the dry tree to flourish: I Jehovah spake and I did. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all the trees of the country shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, and exalted the low tree: and have dried up the green tree, and have caused the dry tree to flourish. I the Lord have spoken and have done it. Catholic Public Domain Version And all the trees of the regions will know that I, the Lord, have brought low the sublime tree, and have exalted the lowly tree, and have dried up the green tree, and have caused the dry tree to flourish. I, the Lord, have spoken and acted.” New American Bible Every tree of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring low the high tree, lift high the lowly tree, Wither up the green tree, and make the dry tree bloom. As I, the LORD, have spoken, so will I do! New Revised Standard Version All the trees of the field shall know that I am the LORD. I bring low the high tree, I make high the low tree; I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I the LORD have spoken; I will accomplish it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have made dry the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I the LORD have spoken and have done it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all the trees of the wilderness shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH. I brought down the high tree and I have lifted up the low tree, and I dried up the green tree and I made the dry tree grow. I AM LORD JEHOVAH. I have spoken and I have done it!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I the LORD have spoken and have done it.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord that bring low the high tree, and exalt the low tree, and wither the green tree, and cause the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken, and will do it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Parable Explained…23I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches. 24Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” Cross References Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. Ezekiel 36:23 I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I show My holiness in you before their eyes. Ezekiel 38:23 I will magnify and sanctify Myself, and I will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD. Exodus 7:5 And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.” I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. Ezekiel 21:26 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. Psalm 75:7 but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. Ezekiel 20:47 Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. Luke 23:31 For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?” Job 14:7-9 For there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not fail. / If its roots grow old in the ground and its stump dies in the soil, / at the scent of water it will bud and put forth twigs like a sapling. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” Ezekiel 12:25 because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’” Isaiah 46:11 I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Isaiah 55:13 Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.” Daniel 4:17 This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’ Psalm 92:12-14 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, Isaiah 60:21 Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified. Treasury of Scripture And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it. all the trees Psalm 96:11,12 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof… Isaiah 55:12,13 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands… have brought 1 Samuel 2:7,8 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up… Job 5:11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. Job 40:12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. I the Lord have spoken. Ezekiel 12:25 For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 22:14 Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it. Ezekiel 24:14 I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD. Jump to Previous Dried Dry Exalt Exalted Field Flourish Green High Low Tree TreesJump to Next Dried Dry Exalt Exalted Field Flourish Green High Low Tree TreesEzekiel 17 1. Under the parable of two eagles and a vine11. is shown God's judgment upon Jerusalem for revolting from Babylon to Egypt 22. God promises to plant the cedar of the Gospel Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. All nations and rulers will recognize the God of Israel as the sovereign Lord over history. The judgment of Judah and the downfall of its kings would demonstrate that earthly power exists only by His permission. Ezk 36:23 I will show the holiness of My great name,… I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. God humbles proud rulers and kingdoms while raising those He chooses. Judah’s royal house had been brought low through its rebellion, yet God promised to preserve His covenant with David and establish the rightful King. Ezk 21:26 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban,… I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. Those who seem secure and prosperous can quickly fall under God’s judgment, while those reduced to weakness can be restored by His power. The coming restoration of David’s line would show that God can bring life and fruitfulness from what appears finished. Ezk 20:47 Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word… I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” The Lord’s declaration guarantees the fulfillment of His judgment and His promise. Babylon’s rise, Judah’s collapse, and the future restoration of the Davidic kingdom would occur according to His sovereign purpose. Ezk 12:25 I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak… Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The sovereign God of Israel, who declares His power and authority over creation and nations. 2. Trees of the Field Symbolic representation of nations or people, illustrating God's ability to exalt or humble according to His will. 3. Tall Tree Represents those who are proud or exalted, possibly referring to powerful nations or leaders. 4. Low Tree Symbolizes the humble or oppressed, whom God can elevate. 5. Green Tree and Dry Tree Metaphors for prosperity and desolation, respectively, showing God's control over blessing and judgment. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod is in control of all nations and individuals. He has the power to exalt the humble and bring down the proud. We must recognize His authority in our lives and the world. Humility and Exaltation The passage encourages humility, reminding us that God values and elevates the humble. We should strive to live humbly before God and others. Divine Reversal God's ability to reverse situations—making the dry tree flourish and the green tree wither—teaches us to trust in His timing and purposes, even when circumstances seem bleak. Faith in God's Promises The declaration "I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it" assures us of God's faithfulness. We can trust that what He promises, He will fulfill. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 17:24?2. How does Ezekiel 17:24 demonstrate God's sovereignty over nature and nations? 3. What does "I bring down the tall tree" reveal about divine judgment? 4. How can Ezekiel 17:24 encourage trust in God's transformative power today? 5. Connect Ezekiel 17:24 with another scripture about God's control over creation. 6. How can believers apply the lesson of humility from Ezekiel 17:24? 7. How does Ezekiel 17:24 illustrate God's sovereignty over nations and individuals? 8. What is the significance of the "high tree" and "low tree" in Ezekiel 17:24? 9. How does Ezekiel 17:24 relate to the theme of divine justice? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 17? (24) All the trees of the field shall know.--As the cedar represents the kingdom of Israel, so the other trees represent all other earthly powers who shall ultimately acknowledge the work of the Lord in the redemption of mankind through His Son. Have brought down the high tree.--Comp, the song of Hannah (1Samuel 2:1-10) and that of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:52-55). In all alike there is the acknowledgment that all power is from God, and that He, in the working out of His purposes, gives and takes away as to Him seems good. Very precious to His Church of old in its desolation and distress must have been the announcement of this truth, and very precious it is still to all who pray "Thy kingdom come." Verse 24. - All the trees of the field, etc. As the cedar of Lebanon stands here for the royal house of David, so the other "trees" represent the surrounding nations, who are thought of as witnessing, first the strange prostration, and then the yet stranger resurrection of the house and the might of Judah and Israel. The thought, which reproduces that of 1 Samuel 2:7, finds an echo in Luke 1:51, 52. Another echo of the words may, perhaps, be traced in the "green tree" and the "dry" of Luke 23:31. Here then, also, as in ch. 16, the utterance which begins with judgment, ends in mercy. Behind the picture of the blind, discrowned king the prophet sees that of the Divine ideal King in the fulness of his majesty and power.
Ezekiel 17:24 teaches that the Lord alone controls the rise and fall of nations and individuals. He humbles the proud, exalts the humble, withers false strength, and revives the hopeless, all to reveal Himself as the one true, faithful, covenant-keeping God. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then allכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the trees עֲצֵ֣י (‘ă·ṣê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood of the field הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה (haś·śā·ḏeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7704: Field, land will know וְֽיָדְע֞וּ (wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3045: To know that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֤י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am the LORD. יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel I bring הִשְׁפַּ֣לְתִּי ׀ (hiš·pal·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8213: To be or become low, to be abased the tall גָּבֹ֗הַ (gā·ḇō·ha) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1364: Elevated, powerful, arrogant tree {down}, עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood and make the low שָׁפָ֔ל (šā·p̄āl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8217: Depressed tree עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood tall. הִגְבַּ֙הְתִּי֙ (hiḡ·bah·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1361: To soar, be lofty, to be haughty I dry up הוֹבַ֙שְׁתִּי֙ (hō·w·ḇaš·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither the green לָ֔ח (lāḥ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3892: Fresh, unused, undried tree עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood and make the withered יָבֵ֑שׁ (yā·ḇêš) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3002: Dry, dried tree עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood flourish. וְהִפְרַ֖חְתִּי (wə·hip̄·raḥ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6524: To break forth as a, bud, bloom, to spread, to fly, to flourish I, אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel have spoken, דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue and I will do it.’” וְעָשִֽׂיתִי׃ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make Additonal Resources Ezekiel 17:24 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 17:24 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 17:24 Bible.com Ezekiel 17:24 NIV |
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