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There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend its roots toward him, and shot forth its branches toward him, from the beds of its plantation, that he might water it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Another great eagle - This is the king of Egypt, mighty indeed but not like the first.

By the furrows of her plantation - From …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Another great eagle. —This is explained in Ezekiel 17:15 as Pharaoh. He was also powerful, ruling a populous land, but is not desc…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He now exposes, figuratively, the treachery of Zedekiah, since he very soon turned to the king of Egypt, and bent his roots and branches toward him…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

There was also another great eagle
Hophra king of Egypt, a very powerful prince, whom Herodotus F21 calls…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Mighty conquerors are aptly likened to birds or beasts of prey, but their destructive pa ions are overruled to advance God's designs. Those who dep…

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