Ezequiel 31:6-9 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 31:1-9

This prophecy bears date the month before Jerusalem was taken, as that in the close of the foregoing chapter about four months before. When God's people were in the depth of their distress, it would be some comfort to them, as it would serve likewise for a check to the pride and malice of their neighbours, that insulted over them, to be told from heaven that the cup was going round, even the cup of trembling, that it would shortly be taken out of the hands of God's people and put into the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 31:6

All the fowls of the heavens made their nests in his boughs ,.... People from all parts of the world, under the whole heavens, flocked to his dominions, and settled themselves in one province or another; promising themselves protection, prosperity, and peace under his government: and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young ; even people of a more savage disposition, being either conquered by him, and placed in his provinces; or coming thither of their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 31:7

Thus was he fair in his greatness ,.... Amiable, lovely, delightful to look upon in the greatness of his majesty, in his royal glory and dignity: in the length of his branches ; in the extent of his empire, and the provinces of it: for his root was by great waters ; his kingdom was well established, firmly rooted among a multitude of people; from whom he had a large revenue to support his throne and government, and the dignity of it; by tribute, taxes, customs, and presents; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 31:8

The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him ,.... That is, could not rise so high as this cedar, and overtop him, and obscure his glory; even those that were most excellent, which grew in Eden, near to which Babylon stood, and where a mighty king dwelt. The sense is, that the greatest kings and potentates in the whole world, which is like a garden planted by the Lord, were not equal to the king of Assyria, and much less exceeded him in grandeur, wealth, and power: the fir trees... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 31:9

I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches ,.... Or provinces, the extensiveness of his dominions: all his power and strength, riches and wealth, grandeur and glory, and the vast dominions he was possessed of, were all from the Lord; as whatever kings have are, though they are too apt to ascribe it to themselves; but all are from him, by whom kings reign: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him ; all the kings of the earth, though they dared... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 31:8

The cedars in the garden of God - Egypt was one of the most eminent and affluent of all the neighboring nations. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:1-9

The great cedar. Assyria is compared to a cedar of Lebanon, which is an emblem of earthly magnificence. I. THE CEDAR IS MAGNIFICENT . It is the favorite tree in biblical imagery to express splendor. In this respect it could be taken as a symbol of a great triumphant empire such as that of Assyria. Thus it is plainly declared that there is a splendor of this world. We are not to be surprised when we see the wicked flourishing like a green bay tree ( Psalms 37:35 ). He may even... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:1-9

The greatness of Assyria. The Prophet Ezekiel, in witnessing against Pharaoh and Egypt, inculcated the lesson with all the more emphasis by the help of an historic parallel. He has to remind Egypt that, great as is her power, there have been powers as great as she that have been brought low. The consequences of national pride and self-confidence, the downfall and destruction of the mighty, may be learnt by considering the history and the fate of Assyria. References to the kingdom of which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:1-18

A terrible perdition. Precious lemons can be learnt from God's treatment of others. As in others' conduct we may find a mirror of our own, so in others' chastisement we may find a reflected image of our own deserts. The principles on which God acts are these of eternal immutability. Therefore we may learn with certainty what will sooner or later happen. On the part of God, it is an act of genuine kindness that he holds up the perdition of one to deter others from sin. Thus he would turn... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:6

All the fowls of heaven as in Ezekiel 17:23 ; Daniel 4:9 ; Matthew 13:32 , was the natural symbol of the fact that all the neighboring nations owned the sovereignty of Assyria and were sheltered by her protection. In the great nation we have the parable passing into its interpretation. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 31:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 31:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 31:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 31:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 31:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 31:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:6

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