17:8 It was planted in a good soil by great {g} waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a well favoured vine.
(g) They thought to be moistened by the waters of the Nile.
17:8 Was planted - By Nebuchadnezzar, in a very hopeful condition, where it might have been fruitful, and flourished.
17:1-10 Mighty conquerors are aptly likened to birds or beasts of prey, but their destructive passions are overruled to forward God's designs. Those who depart from God, only vary their crimes by changing one carnal confidence for another, and never will prosper.
