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Ezekiel 19:11 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 11. 11And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.
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Role in This Section
The prophetic lament carries the next action, claim, image, or measurement through “And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted…” at Ezekiel 19:11 as part of “An Uprooted Vine Laments the End of Royal Power.”
Read It With
- Ezekiel 19:10–14
Read Ezekiel 19:11 with 19:10–14. By itself, “And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted…” can be detached from the speaker, addressee, date, exilic horizon, visionary movement, or outcome that gives it force. The complete unit establishes: A fruitful waterside vine with ruling rods is uprooted, dried by east wind, planted in wilderness, and burned from within, leaving no strong scepter.
Why It Needs Context
Ezekiel 19:11 performs a local role inside “An Uprooted Vine Laments the End of Royal Power.” The prophetic lament carries the next action, claim, image, or measurement through “And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted…” at Ezekiel 19:11 as part of “An Uprooted Vine Laments the End of Royal Power.” The selected verse alone does not carry the full claim.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read Ezekiel 19:10–14 — An Uprooted Vine Laments the End of Royal PowerSources used for this context pointer
How certain is this explanation? strong
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Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
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Exact location: Ezekiel 19:10–14, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM-derived repository corpus
Open source ↗hebrew text and morphology
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible: Ezekiel
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Exact location: Open Scriptures MorphHB v2.2, commit 6a5db284c715c18b239422e57bb89684e6a19f00, wlc/Ezek.xml, OSIS 19:10–14
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