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Ezekiel 17 · Grade 4

A Riddle and a Promise

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God told Ezekiel to tell a riddle. A great eagle with great wings came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar. He planted a seed of the land beside many waters, and it grew into a low, spreading vine. Then the vine bent its roots toward another great eagle, hoping he would water it.

God explained the riddle. The first eagle was the king of Babylon. He took Judah's king and leaders to Babylon and made a covenant with one of the royal family, so the kingdom could stand by keeping that covenant. But the new king rebelled. He sent ambassadors to Egypt, the second eagle, for horses and many people. He broke his oath, and God said he would not escape.

Then God gave his own promise. He would take a tender twig from the top of the cedar and plant it on a high and lofty mountain of Israel. It would bear fruit and be a good cedar, and birds of every kind would dwell in its shade. All the trees would know that Yahweh brings down the high tree and exalts the low tree.

Show What You Know

  1. Who was the first great eagle?

  2. Who was the second eagle?

  3. What did the new king do wrong?

  4. What would God plant on the high mountain?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. told Ezekiel to tell a riddle.
  2. He a seed of the land beside many waters, and it grew into a low, spreading vine.
  3. Then the bent its roots toward another great eagle, hoping he would water it.
  4. The first eagle was the of Babylon.
  5. He broke his , and God said he would not escape.

Think About It

  1. The king trusted Egypt's horses instead of keeping his word. Why is it important to keep your promises?

  2. God can take a tender twig and make it a great cedar. How has God made something small grow in your life?

Memory Verse

All the trees of the field will know that I, Yahweh, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree flourish. “‘I, Yahweh, have spoken and have done it.’”

Ezekiel 17:24 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for growing Your kingdom. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who is someone small or new you could encourage?
  • What does God do with the high and low trees?

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