Ezekiel 17:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 17:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 17:5 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 17:5 — KJV
“He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree. planted...: Heb. put it in a field of seed”
— Ezekiel 17:5 (KJV)
Ezekiel 17:5 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 17:5
“And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. wells: or, cisterns fruit...: Heb. tree of food”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:5: took, land, great
“It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine. soil: Heb. field”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:5: planted, field, great
“The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the trees of the field. made...: or, nourished him set...: or, brought him up little rivers: or, conduits”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:5: field, great, waters
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when he went down to the grave I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I restrained the floods thereof, and the great waters were stayed: and I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field fainted for him. to mourn: Heb. to be black”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:5: field, great, waters
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:5: took, also, tree
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