John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 17:1

"And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying," — Ezekiel 17:1 (ASV)

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying .
] After the prophet had been sent to charge the Jews with breaking the covenant with God, he is sent to rebuke and threaten them for breaking covenant with men, even with the king of Babylon; by whom they were in part carried into captivity, and another part remained in the land, as will be hereafter seen.