“He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree.”
The eagle takes seed from the land and plants it in fertile soil, representing the establishment of a Babylonian vassal state in Judah with a dependent king placed on the throne. The seed produces a low, spreading vine that turns its roots toward the eagle, symbolizing the vassal state's dependence upon Babylonian protection and patronage. This horticultural imagery emphasizes the precarious nature of political vassalage and the vulnerability of states subordinate to imperial power.
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