Ezekiel 17:6

sprouted <06779> [it grew.]

branches <01808> [whose.]

The Jewish state had then no height of dominion; and Zedekiah was wholly dependent on Nebuchadnezzar.

Ezekiel 17:8

field <07704> [soil. Heb. field.]

bear <05375> [and that.]

Though he was dependent on Babylon, yet he was in such a situation as would have enabled him to reign in credit, and be useful to his people.