Ezekiel 17:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 17:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 17:22 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 17:22 — KJV
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:”
— Ezekiel 17:22 (KJV)
Ezekiel 17:22 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 17:22
“And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: divers...: Heb. embroidering”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:22: thus, saith, lord
“And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:22: thus, saith, lord
“My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:22: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:22: thus, saith, lord
“And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:22: thus, saith, lord
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