The Folly and Treachery of Zedekiah (Ch. 17). 

        God evidently revealed to Ezekiel Zedekiah’s first moves that were to lead to his open rebellion against Babylon. Ezekiel tells a parable that is a riddle in its obscurity (vers. 1-10). In its interpretation he especially stresses the evil of Zedekiah’s broken oath (vers. 13f, 16). This prophecy concludes with the parabolic promise (ver. 22ff) that from the descendants of those transported to Babylon with Jehoiachin there will be a res­toration. The language of ver. 22f seems Messianic (For a more careful discussion see my Ezekiel, p. 69f.), but in the light of Jer. 22:29f we must be. cautious. Our Lord was only officially a descendant of Jehoiachin (Matt. 1:2-16).