The prince of Israel is Zedekiah and he is told that his time of judgement has come. The turban is elsewhere mentioned only as priestly wear (Eg Ex 28:4), so there may be a more general application than just Zedekiah. Both the rulers and priesthood of Israel would lose their power. Things will be different from now on.
"The lowly will be exalted and the exalted brought low". This reminds one of the saying uttered by Jesus on several occasions (eg Matthew 19:30) about the first being last and the last first. The crown would be restored to its rightful wearer. This of course is Jesus. When Saul became king God had warned them not to have a king, and said to Samuel that the people were rebelling against Him. Israel will only find its true fulfilment when they turn to the Lord.
When Babylon was at the fork in the path and chose to attack Judah rather than Ammon they no doubt felt relieved, furthermore they gloated over Jerusalem God tells them that there is no place for their gloating, for they too will be judged.
"The lowly will be exalted and the exalted brought low". This reminds one of the saying uttered by Jesus on several occasions (eg Matthew 19:30) about the first being last and the last first. The crown would be restored to its rightful wearer. This of course is Jesus. When Saul became king God had warned them not to have a king, and said to Samuel that the people were rebelling against Him. Israel will only find its true fulfilment when they turn to the Lord.
When Babylon was at the fork in the path and chose to attack Judah rather than Ammon they no doubt felt relieved, furthermore they gloated over Jerusalem God tells them that there is no place for their gloating, for they too will be judged.
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