It was planted by Nebuchadnezzar, in a very hopeful condition, where it might have thrived, been fruitful, and flourished. But they, both king and people, were unthankful, and discontented, and by sinful courses sought to better themselves; they had no great or just cause to complain of Nebuchadnezzar's usage towards them, but out of pride, ambition, and ingratitude, joined with perjury, they revolt, and provoke God's wrath and Nebuchadnezzar's rage against them.
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Ezekiel 17:8
8 It was planted in a good soilb by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.