Ezekiel Chapter 17 (Bible Study)

Ezekiel 17: The Riddle of the Two Eagles and God’s Judgment.
Ezekiel 17 presents a riddle about two eagles symbolizing Babylon and Egypt. Babylon, represented by a great eagle, takes the highest branch of the cedar (the royal house of David/Israel) and brings it to Babylon, illustrating Nebuchadnezzar's conquest. The second eagle, Egypt, is sought by Zedekiah who breaks his covenant with Babylon to seek Egypt's help, but this rebellion leads to his downfall. God declares judgment on Zedekiah for breaking the covenant, emphasizing that God controls the rise and fall of nations and will judge sin and apostasy.