OLD TESTAMENT

Ezekiel 17:6

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It grew and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and its roots were under him. So it became a vine, produced branches, and shot out sprigs.

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Verse 6. Towards him. Nabuchodonosor, to whom Sedecias swore allegiance. Challoner.—Lit. “to it,” eam, the eagle. Bible.—The dominions of Sedecias were extensive, but weak, and dependant on a foreign king.

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