Ezekiel 19:9
And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel.
Original Language Analysis
וַֽיִּתְּנֻ֤הוּ
And they put
H5414
וַֽיִּתְּנֻ֤הוּ
And they put
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 17
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
יְבִאֻ֙הוּ֙
and brought
H935
יְבִאֻ֙הוּ֙
and brought
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
4 of 17
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
בָּבֶ֑ל
of Babylon
H894
בָּבֶ֑ל
of Babylon
Strong's:
H894
Word #:
7 of 17
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
יְבִאֻ֙הוּ֙
and brought
H935
יְבִאֻ֙הוּ֙
and brought
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
8 of 17
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
לְמַ֗עַן
H4616
לְמַ֗עַן
Strong's:
H4616
Word #:
10 of 17
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
11 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִשָּׁמַ֥ע
should no more be heard
H8085
יִשָּׁמַ֥ע
should no more be heard
Strong's:
H8085
Word #:
12 of 17
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
ע֖וֹד
H5750
ע֖וֹד
Strong's:
H5750
Word #:
14 of 17
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
Historical Context
Jehoiachin spent 37 years in Babylonian prison before Evil-Merodach released him to house arrest (2 Kings 25:27-30, Jeremiah 52:31-34). Though treated kindly in later years, he never returned to Israel or regained power. The Davidic line continued through him (Matthew 1:11-12), but his reign ended in shame.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's faithfulness to David's covenant persist even through judgment?
- What hope remains when leadership fails catastrophically?
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Analysis & Commentary
'And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel.' The young lion's final fate: imprisoned, chained, brought to Babylon, silenced. 'That his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel' indicates permanent removal from power. The roaring lion becomes a mute captive. Complete humiliation and powerlessness.