# Ezekiel 17 General Notes #### Special concepts in this chapter ##### Breaking allegiance The king of Judah had vowed to obey Babylon but instead he followed Egypt. Therefore, God said he would not prosper. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/vow]]) #### Important figures of speech in this chapter ##### Metaphor Judah is compared to a vine that grows one direction and then another. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) ## Links: * __[Ezekiel 17:01 Notes](./01.md)__ __[<<](../16/intro.md) | [>>](../18/intro.md)__