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

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, saith the Lord Jehovah.

but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, cometh lifting up.

And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;

it is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong; for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto 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 saith the Lord Jehovah: I will also take of the lofty top of the cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I will plant it upon a high and lofty mountain:

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.

Let the field exult, and all that is therein; Then shall all the trees of the wood 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 goodly ones are destroyed: wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down.

Envied

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

And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.

And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

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

Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?