And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 17 of Ezekiel. God explains the riddle and condemns the breaking of the oath made by the king. Political rebellion becomes a moral issue because it involves violating an assumed obligation. Yet God also promises to plant a new cedar, anticipating a future work of restoration and sovereignty.
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Und nahm einen vom königlichen Geschlecht und machte einen Bund mit ihm und nahm einen Eid von ihm; aber die Gewaltigen im Lande nahm er weg,
Tomó también de la simiente del reino, e hizo con él alianza, y trájole a juramento; y tomó los fuertes de la tierra,
Tomó a uno de la descendencia real, hizo un pacto con él y lo puso bajo juramento. También se llevó a los poderosos de la tierra,
Il a choisi un membre de la race royale, a traité alliance avec lui, et lui a fait prêter serment, et il a emmené les grands du pays,
E prese uno del sangue reale, e fece patto con lui, e lo fece giurare, e prese i possenti del paese;
E tomou um da descendência real, e fez aliança com ele, e o fez prestar juramento; e tomou consigo os poderosos da terra,
又從 以色列 王室後裔中選取一人,與他立約,令他發誓,又擄走國中有勢力的人,
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