Ezekiel 17:17

“Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:”

"Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:" - Ezekiel 17:17
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What does Ezekiel 17:17 mean?

Ezekiel 17:17 in the King James Version reads, "Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the prophet Ezekiel is using…

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Trusting in God Over Earthly Power

In our times of struggle and uncertainty, it can be easy to look towards human strength and military might for security. As believers, however, we are reminded in Ezekiel 17:17 that true power does not lie in the hands of rulers and armies, but with God. The verse states…

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Prayer for Trusting in God's Sovereignty and Deliverance

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and awe for Your infinite wisdom and power. As we reflect on the profound truth found in Ezekiel 17:17, "Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up…

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Ezekiel 12:17 - "¶ Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,"
Ezekiel 17:11 - "¶ Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
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Ezekiel 37:17 - "And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand."
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Ezekiel 42:17 - "He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about."
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Ezekiel 32:17 - "¶ It came to pass also in the twelfth year, in the fifteenth day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
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Ezekiel 21:17 - "I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it."
Ezekiel 20:17 - "Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness."
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