Where the Fathers quote Ezekiel 17

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John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:191D…on of man, tell a story, and speak a parable, and you shall say: Thus says Adonai the Lord: The great eagle, of great wings, long of extension, full of claws" (Ezek. 17:1-3). He called the king of the Babylonians… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:225A…man sowing good seed (Matt. 13. 24). A parable is also called a figure of speech: Son of man, speak this parable to them: The great eagle, with great wings (Ezech. 17. 1-3), calling the king an eagle. A parable… OrigenesPG 16:2713…xvii h and the word of the lord came unto me saying son of man put forth a riddle and speak a parable unto the house of israel and say thus saith the lord god a… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:59B…not about plants, nor about inanimate nature, nor about stones and walls, but about our people. Therefore he added, "And the man of Juda is his beloved plant" (Ezech. 17:3), because, forsooth, Judah possessed mo… Severian of Gabala 4th–5th c.PG 65:23…eagle with great wings, which has long wings and is full of claws, came to Lebanon, and took the chosen of the cedars of Lebanon, and brought them to Babylon [Ezech. XVII, 3-4]. But what are the chosen? Since he l… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:725B…says: "First, the king of Assur ate him; and at last, the king of Babylon broke his bones" (ibid. 17). To this can be referred: "The eagle having great wings" (Ezech. xvii, 3). Let this and that be applied here: "M… OrigenesPG 16:2713…riddle and speak a parable unto the house of israel and say thus saith the lord god a great eagle with great wings long winged full of feathers which had divers colours came unto lebanon and… OrigenesPG 16:2713…colours came unto lebanon and took the highest branch of the cedar he cropped off the top of his young twigs and carried it into a land of traffick he set it in a city of… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:997…land of canaan and placed them in a walled city and took of the seed of the land and transplanted it into a sown field in much water and set it to be gazed upon and… OrigenesPG 16:2713…a land of traffick he set it in a city of merchants he took also of the seed of the land and planted it in a fruitful field he placed it by great waters and set… OrigenesPG 16:2713…placed it by great waters and set it as a willow tree and it grew and became a spreading vine of low stature whose branches turned toward him and the roots thereof were under him so… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:751…have been condemned and dragged to him it follows and it happened another great eagle with great wings and abundant claws and behold this vine will embrace it that is the second eagle it happens often… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:961…a vers and there was another great eagle with great wings and many claws and behold this vine entangled with him and its roots toward him and it sent… OrigenesPG 16:2713…it became a vine and brought forth branches and shot forth sprigs there was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers and behold this vine did bend her roots toward him and shot… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:745…and transferred to the second eagle so that it might make increments that it might bear fruit that it might become a great vine therefore it is commanded to the prophet to say that because the… OrigenesPG 16:2713…him that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation it was planted in a good soil by great waters that it might bring forth branches and that it might bear fruit that it… OrigenesPG 16:2713…that it might bear fruit that it might be a goodly vine say thou thus saith the lord god shall it prosper shall he not pull up the roots thereof and cut off the fruit thereof… OrigenesPG 16:2713…power or many people to pluck it up by the roots thereof yea behold being planted shall it prosper shall it not utterly wither when the east wind toucheth it it shall wither in the furrows… OrigenesPG 16:2713…it grew moreover the word of the lord came unto me saying say now to the rebellious house know ye not what these things mean tell them behold the king of babylon is come to jerusalem… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1601…living among men who were long ago addicted to impiety plucked him and made a covenant with him and in the same way also with his son and his son's son but those who were born… OrigenesPG 16:2713…thereof and the princes thereof and led them with him to babylon and hath taken of the king's seed and hath made a covenant with him and hath taken an oath of him he hath also… OrigenesPG 16:2713…of him he hath also taken the mighty of the land a that the kingdom might be base that it might not lift itself up but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand but… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:963…revolt from him and send his messengers to egypt that they may give him horses and much people what he said above through images and similitude here he has taught openly then by interrogation he adds… OrigenesPG 16:2713…itself up but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand but he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into egypt that they might give him horses and much people shall he prosper shall… OrigenesPG 16:2369…king of babylon hath appointed in the land of judah and dwell with him in the midst of the people but if not d go in all things which are good in thy sight to go… OrigenesPG 16:2713…things or shall he break the covenant and be delivered as i live saith the lord god surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king whose oath he despised and whose covenant… OrigenesPG 16:2743…trampling to the nations that are left round about therefore b thus saith the lord god surely in the fire of my jealousy have i spoken against the residue of the nations and against all edom… OrigenesPG 16:2713…brake even with him in the midst of babylon he shall die neither shall pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war by casting up mounts and building forts to… OrigenesPG 16:2713…by casting up mounts and building forts to cut off many persons seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant when lo he b had given his hand and hath done all these things he… OrigenesPG 16:2713…hand and hath done all these things he shall not escape therefore thus saith the lord god as i live surely mine oath that he hath despised and my covenant that he hath broken even it… OrigenesPG 16:2703…ground with his eye and he himself shall not see the land and i will spread my net over him and he shall be taken in my snare and i will lead him to babylon into… OrigenesPG 16:2713…he hath broken even it will i recompense upon his own head and i will spread my net upon him and he shall be taken in my snare and i will bring him to babylon and… Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:791…the reward of your prayers a and he will know he says that i the lord have spoken and will do it i however little any beginning or end of its kingdom any part of the… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1149…as i live if they that are in the deserts shall not fall by the sword and they that are upon the face of the field shall be given to the beasts of the field for… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1193…shall live and i will place you in your own land and ye shall know that i the lord have spoken and will do it saith the lord god if i have shown that what seemed… OrigenesPG 16:2713…him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me c and all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds and… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:371…of ezekiel thus saying and i will take of the choice cedar i will crop off from the top of his heart and i will plant it upon a high mountain and i will hang it… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:1197A…. Christ’s incarnation according to Baruch, 38; IV, 1. Theodoretus proves it, 641. Christ taken up into heaven by angels, 750 init. Theodoretus finds Christ in Ezek. xvii, 22, 804. Christ born directly from the roy… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:507…this through the prophet ezekiel in these words i will take from the highest branch of the high cedar and will set it in its place from its summit i say i will crop off a… OrigenesPG 16:2713…lebanon and took the highest branch of the cedar 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 he took… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:371…hang it upon the mountain the height of israel and i will plant it and it shall bring forth a shoot and shall beget fruit and it shall be a great cedar and every beast and… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:507…high and lofty mountain on the high mountain of israel i will plant it and it shall bring forth a branch and shall bear fruit and it shall be a majestic cedar and there shall dwell… OrigenesPG 16:2515…pollute my holy name anymore with your gifts and your idols because in the mountain of the height of israel the lord god said there will serve me all the house of israel you shall be… OrigenesPG 16:2713…tender one and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent in the mountain of the height of israel will i plant it and it shall bring forth boughs and bear fruit and be a… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:757…see how the prophecy ends in a good part for it follows and all the trees of the field shall know that i the lord have humbled the high tree the high tree is the people… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:469…signified the powers that rejoice together with those on earth who repent and all the trees of the field shall applaud with their branches trees of the field applauding with their branches perhaps are the fruitful… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:373…and its branches shall be restored and all the trees of the field shall know that i am the lord who humble the high tree and exalt the low tree… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1235…for the mountains and the hills shall leap awaiting you with joy and all the trees of the field shall applaud with their branches and instead of the briar shall come up the cypress and instead… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:1041…to them for a god and david a prince in their midst i the lord have spoken and i will covenant with david a covenant of peace and i will wipe away evil beasts from the… Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:791…reward of your prayers a and he will know he says that i the lord have spoken and will do it i however little any beginning or end of its kingdom any part of the whole… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:619…up the desolate places and have planted those that were laid waste i the lord have spoken and i will do it the neighboring nations shall learn that it is i who have provided both the… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:969…to the covenants made by god with david then he adds c and all the trees of the field shall know that i am the lord who humbles the high tree and exalts the low tree… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1187…lord have built up what was destroyed and planted what was desolate i the lord have spoken and will do it the neighboring nations shall learn that it is i who provide both the things that… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:507…and every bird in the shadow of its branches they shall dwell and all the trees of the field shall know that i the lord have brought down the high tree and have exalted the low… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1741…freedom wherefore joel says the pomegranate and the palm and the apple and all the trees of the field shall give their fruit philo raising thee under the mystical table i have placed thee for it… Isidore Glabas c. 1342–1396PG 139:73…and hills says the admirable isaiah shall leap expecting us in joy and all the trees of the field shall applaud with their branches furthermore if the whole creation groans together as the blessed paul says… OrigenesPG 16:2713…every wing in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell and all the trees of the field shall know that i the lord have brought down the high tree have exalted the low tree… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1175…ings low the high tree, and exalts the low tree; and I dry up the green tree, and make the withered tree flourish. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it" (Ezech. XVII, 24). Eccli. II. Gold is proved in the fire…