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Ezekiel 17 · Preschool

A Tall Cedar Tree

Name Date

Color the tall tree and the birds. God makes things grow!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“I will plant it in the mountain of the height of Israel; and it will produce boughs, and bear fruit, and be a good cedar. Birds of every kind will dwell in the shade of its branches.”

Ezekiel 17:23 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God told Ezekiel a story about a tiny twig. God planted it on a mountain, and it grew into a big tree. Birds came to live in its branches. God can make small things grow big. Let's thank God for His care.

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Ezekiel 17 · Kindergarten

God Plants a Tree

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

TREE
BIRD
TWIG
GROW
“‘“He also took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fruitful soil. He placed it beside many waters. He set it as a willow tree.

Ezekiel 17:5 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

TREE
BIRD
TWIG
GROW

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a tall cedar tree with birds.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What do you like to plant?
  • How does God help you get big and strong?

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Ezekiel 17 · Grade 1

The Riddle

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

EAGLE
CEDAR
VINE
TWIG
BIRDS
“‘“He also took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fruitful soil. He placed it beside many waters. He set it as a willow tree.

Ezekiel 17:5 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

A great eagle flew to Lebanon.
He took the top of a cedar.
A vine grew by the water.
God planted a tender twig.
It grew on a high mountain.

Two Eagles and a Cedar

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Birds of every kind will dwell in the shade of its branches

He also took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fruitful soil

I will also take some of the lofty top of the cedar, and will plant it

I, Yahweh, have spoken and have done it

Draw a tall cedar tree with birds.

Memory Verse

“‘“He also took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fruitful soil. He placed it beside many waters. He set it as a willow tree.

Ezekiel 17:5 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you be someone people can trust?
  • Why should we keep our promises?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Ezekiel 17 · Grade 2

The Little Twig

Name Date

Read the Story

God told Ezekiel a riddle. A big eagle took the top of a tall tree. He planted a seed by the water. It grew into a vine.

Then God made a promise. He would take a little twig. He would plant it on a high mountain. It would grow into a big tree. Birds would live in its branches.

Memory Verse

“I will plant it in the mountain of the height of Israel; and it will produce boughs, and bear fruit, and be a good cedar. Birds of every kind will dwell in the shade of its branches.”

Ezekiel 17:23 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What did the big eagle take?

  2. What did the seed grow into?

    On a high mountainA vineThe top of a tall tree

  3. What would God plant?

    The top of a tall treeA vineA little twig

  4. Where would God plant it?

    On a high mountainBirdsThe top of a tall tree

  5. Who would live in the branches?

    A vineBirdsOn a high mountain

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

YCSIVOATHGYOOCUCMDGKJVROOTSNIVFEFERFUNVIPNAERHGYJNGAEABHFIHEFNNBRANCHESTVPLANTEDJ
  • COVENANT
  • BRANCHES
  • PLANTED
  • ROOTS
  • TREE
  • VINE
  • KING
  • OATH

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • God can make something small grow great. How can you praise Him for small beginnings?
  • How can you give someone a safe place?

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Ezekiel 17 · Grade 3

The Eagles and the Cedar

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Read the Story

God told Ezekiel to tell a riddle. A great eagle came to Lebanon and took the top of a cedar. He planted a seed in fruitful soil beside many waters.

The seed grew into a vine. But the vine bent its roots toward another great eagle. God asked if it would prosper.

Then God made a promise. He would take a tender twig from the top of the cedar. He would plant it on a high mountain of Israel. It would become a good cedar, and birds of every kind would dwell in its shade.

Memory Verse

“I will plant it in the mountain of the height of Israel; and it will produce boughs, and bear fruit, and be a good cedar. Birds of every kind will dwell in the shade of its branches.”

Ezekiel 17:23 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Where did the first great eagle come?

  2. Where did the eagle plant the seed?

  3. Which way did the vine bend its roots?

  4. What would dwell in the shade of God's cedar?

Two Eagles and a Cedar

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

KINGHSJSJCOVENANTDJBVMDVINETREEARCYKISOATHMTTBRANCHESOLVPWHMKLHPLANTEDGWWNROOTSRW
  • COVENANT
  • BRANCHES
  • PLANTED
  • ROOTS
  • TREE
  • VINE
  • KING
  • OATH

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • God said He would plant a small branch and make it grow tall. How can you trust God with small beginnings?
  • Why was breaking the oath wrong?

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Ezekiel 17 · Grade 4

A Riddle and a Promise

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Read and Think

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.

vineplantedGodkingoath
  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)

Copy It

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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Ezekiel 17 · Grade 5

The Tender Twig

Name Date

Read and Think

Ezekiel 17 is a riddle and parable about Judah's last kings. A great eagle with great wings and feathers of various colors came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar, carrying it to a city of merchants. God explained that the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and took its king and its princes to Babylon. The eagle then planted a seed of the land as a low, spreading vine. By keeping his covenant with Babylon the kingdom might stand, humbled but alive.

But the vine bent its roots toward another great eagle, Egypt. Zedekiah sent ambassadors for horses and troops, breaking the oath he had sworn in God's name. God asked, Will he break the covenant, and still escape? Because the oath was sworn by Yahweh, breaking it was unfaithfulness to God himself. The rebellion would fail, and the king would be taken to Babylon.

The chapter closes with God taking the eagle's role. I will also take some of the lofty top of the cedar, and will plant it. He would plant a tender twig on the mountain of the height of Israel, and it would become a good cedar where birds of every kind would dwell. Christians have read this as pointing to the Messiah from David's line. In the New Testament, Matthew 13:32 says the mustard seed becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.

Show What You Know

  1. Whom did the top of the cedar and the seed of the land represent?

  2. Why was breaking the oath to Babylon a sin against God?

  3. How does God take the eagle's role at the end?

  4. What New Testament parable connects to the birds in the branches?

Crossword

43251

Across

  1. So it became a ____
  2. He set it as a willow ____

Down

  1. He ____ it in a city of merchants
  2. And shot out its ____ toward him
  3. And made a ____ with him

Think About It

  1. Zedekiah looked to Egypt for rescue rather than keeping faith. Where are you tempted to look for security instead of God?

  2. God brings down the high tree and exalts the low tree. How does this give hope to people who feel small?

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)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you keep a promise even when it is hard?
  • How does Matthew 13:32 connect to Ezekiel 17?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.