EZEKIEL 17:16 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“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 he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.”
God asks whether a king can prosper who despises oaths and breaks covenants, establishing that covenant-breaking carries inevitable consequences regardless of political circumstances. The rhetorical question functions as divine indictment, making clear that Zedekiah's rebellion will result in failure and destruction. The theological principle extends beyond this historical case to affirm that covenant faithfulness remains non-negotiable.
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