4 He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants.
4 he broke off its topmost shoot and carried it away to a land of merchants, where he planted it in a city of traders.
4 He broke off the topmost of its young twigs and carried it to a land of trade and set it in a city of merchants.
4 broke off the top branch, Took it to a land of traders, and set it down in a city of shopkeepers.
4 He cropped off its topmost young twig And carried it to a land of trade; He set it in a city of merchants.
4 and plucked off its highest branch. He carried it away to a city filled with merchants. He planted it in a city of traders.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 17:4
Commentary on Ezekiel 17:1-10
(Read Ezekiel 17:1-10)
Mighty conquerors are aptly likened to birds or beasts of prey, but their destructive passions are overruled to forward God's designs. Those who depart from God, only vary their crimes by changing one carnal confidence for another, and never will prosper.