Ezekiel 17:3-4

17:3

great .... broad <01419> [A great.]

Nebuchadnezzar, so called from his towering ambition and rapaciousness.

great .... broad wings <03671 01419> [great wings.]

Extensive empire, both in length and breadth.

full <04392> [full.]

Numerous subjects, of various nations, and of different languages and manners.

multi-hued <07553> [divers colours. Heb. embroidering. came.]

Came against Judah and Jerusalem.

top <06788> [the highest.]

Jeconiah, whom he took captive to Babylon.

cedar <0730> [the cedar.]

The royal and ancient family of David.

17:4

topmost <07218> [the top.]

The princes of Judah.

land <0776> [into.]

land <0776> [a land. Chaldea. a city.]

Babylon, which by means of the Euphrates and Tigris, had communications with the richest and most distant nations.