Fisherman: "In what way would another king be brought high in 537?" Consider 2 Kings 25:27,28 ...Couldn'dt EZ 21:26 apply before 537 on or about 607 finding fulfillent as stated in 2kings verse previously cited....Here is another possible interpretation of Ez 21:26,27 having nothing to do with the Getile times:Ezequiel was speaking with Zed:Put on high even waht was low- ; ; King Jehoichin abased in Babylon would be restored to honor.Bring low even the High one- ; ; ; ; ; Zedekiah occupying a high office would be degradedruin ruin ruin- ; ; ; impending disasterit will certainly become no one's (literally this also shall be no more) Even the restoration of the crown to Jehoiachin will only be temporary. The ultimate restoration will happen at an unspecified time in the future.....It is noteworthy that in 2Kings 24:17 , it was the King of Babylon that appointed King Zedikiah as King of Judah. Again in 2Kings 25:27,28 It was also the King of Babylon that restored king Jehoiachin to his throne AFTER King Zedekiah. According to Scripture KIng Jehoichin was the last King of Judah and not King ZED. This is significant because ; Jehoichin's throne should be consindered and Zed was not the last king of Judah according to scripture so it seems that Judah had a king after 607. Any takers?
Anne Omally (not on my staff by the way) answered you. But just to further it you are saying that this scripture:
Ezek 17:22
"‘This is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah has said: "I myself will also take and put some of the lofty treetop of the cedar; from the top of its twigs I shall pluck off a tender one and I will myself transplant [it] upon a high and lofty mountain. 23 On the mountain of the height of Israel I shall transplant it, and it will certainly bear boughs and produce fruit and become a majestic cedar. And under it there will actually reside all the birds of every wing; in the shadow of its foliage they will reside. 24 And all the trees of the field will have to know that I myself, Jehovah, have abased the high tree, have put on high the low tree, have dried up the still-moist tree and have made the dry tree blossom. I myself, Jehovah, have spoken and have done [it]."’"
and this scripture:
Ezek 21: ‘Remove the turban, and lift off the crown. This will not be the same. Put on high even what is low, and bring low even the high one. 27 A ruin, a ruin, a ruin I shall make it. As for this also, it will certainly become no [one’s] until he comes who has the legal right, and I must give [it] to him.’
does not apply to Jesus but applies to Jehoiachin.
Aside from being unreasonable it contradicts the Bible in so many ways. Jesus in the scriptures is clearly pointed to as the twig, the one with the legal right to rule from the tribe of Judah. The geneology in Matthew shows this.
Jehoiachin had already ruled with his legal right and had been disposed. The Bible says he ruled only 3 months, Not until the end of his life. And if he did rule Judah after being released from prison what exactly did he rule over. Judah was desolated and empty. Really I do not believe that you believe this at all.
And as Ezekiel 17 shows did Jehoiachin once again become a majestic cedar providing shade for all on Jehovah's lofty holy mountain. Of course not. He was still in exile in Babylon.
And verse 24 said: 24 And all the trees of the field will have to know that I myself, Jehovah, have abased the high tree, have put on high the low tree, have dried up the still-moist tree and have made the dry tree blossom. I myself, Jehovah, have spoken and have done [it]."’"
Did all the trees/kingdoms come to recognize the power of Jehovah because Jehoiachin was released from prison though still in exile while Judah was still deserted and desolated? Of course not.
You have got to know what a stretch this really is. I would really be surprised if anyone here believes that Jehoiachin fulfilled these scriptures. Clearly he did not.
