# 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)__

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