Ezekiel 17:14 so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to rise again, surviving only by keeping his treaty.

◄ Ezekiel 17:14 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to rise again, surviving only by keeping his treaty.

English Standard Version
that the kingdom might be humble and not lift itself up, and keep his covenant that it might stand.

New American Standard Bible
that the kingdom might be in subjection, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant that it might continue.

King James Bible
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so the kingdom might be humble and not exalt itself but might keep his covenant in order to endure.

International Standard Version
in order to humiliate the kingdom so it wouldn't be able to return to power, but would still be able to continue as long as he keeps his covenant.

American Standard Version
that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That it may be a low kingdom and not lift itself up, but keep his covenant, and observe it.

Darby Bible Translation
that the kingdom might be abased, that it might not lift itself up, that it might keep his covenant in order to stand.

Young's Literal Translation
That the kingdom may be humble, That it may not lift itself up, To keep his covenant -- that it may stand.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

17:11-21 The parable is explained, and the particulars of the history of the Jewish nation at that time may be traced. Zedekiah had been ungrateful to his benefactor, which is a sin against God. In every solemn oath, God is appealed to as a witness of the sincerity of him that swears. Truth is a debt owing to all men. If the professors of the true religion deal treacherously with those of a false religion, their profession makes their sin the worse; and God will the more surely and severely punish it. The Lord will not hold those guiltless who take his name in vain; and no man shall escape the righteous judgment of God who dies under unrepented guilt.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

14. That the kingdom might be base—that is, low as to national elevation by being Nebuchadnezzar's dependent; but, at the same time, safe and prosperous, if faithful to the "oath." Nebuchadnezzar dealt sincerely and openly in proposing conditions, and these moderate ones; therefore Zedekiah's treachery was the baser and was a counterpart to their treachery towards God.