“And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.”
The vine grows and becomes a low-spreading plant, its branches turning toward the eagle for nourishment and support, while its roots remain beneath it. The botanical development represents the gradual establishment of Judah as a Babylonian vassal state with growing dependence on imperial sustenance. The vine's turning toward the eagle symbolizes the political orientation of Judah toward Babylon, establishing the pattern of vassalage that characterizes the period of exile.
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