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Ezekiel 17:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm going to catch him in my trap, he won't see it coming. I'll drag him all the way to Babylon, and we're going to have a serious conversation about how he betrayed me.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God doesn't let betrayal slide, there's always a reckoning.

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet among the Jewish exiles in Babylon, delivering messages from God about the consequences of Judah's unfaithfulness. In this chapter, he uses a parable of eagles and a vine to illustrate the rebellion of King Zedekiah, who was installed by Babylon but broke his oath by seeking alliances elsewhere, leading to God's judgment. This prophecy reflects the historical events of the Babylonian conquest, where Zedekiah's actions resulted in the fall of Jerusalem.

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