Ezekiel 31:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.

Made

All the trees

Zechariah 11:2

Envied

James 4:5

Bible References

Made

And thy renown went forth among the nations for thy beauty. For it was perfect, through my majesty which I had put upon thee, says lord LORD.

But indeed for this cause I have raised thee up, to display in thee my power, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.

For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, [comes] lifting up.

And he changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.

it is thou, O king, who have grown and become strong. For thy greatness has grown, and reaches to heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne. And they took his glory from him,

All the trees

Thus says lord LORD: I will also take of the lofty top of the cedar, and will set it. I will crop off a tender one from the topmost of its young twigs, and I will plant it upon a high and lofty mountain.

The trees went forth a time to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

Let the field exult, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the wood shall sing for joy

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace. The mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.

Wail, O fir tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the fine ones are destroyed. Wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has come down.

Envied

And he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great household. And the Philistines envied him.

And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the saying in mind.

And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Or think ye that the scripture says vainly, The spirit that he caused to dwell in us yearns with jealousy?