Ezekiel 31:9

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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 your renown went forth among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through the splendor that I had bestowed on you, declares the Lord GOD.

But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.

For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up,

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

it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong. Your greatness has grown and reaches to heaven, and your dominion to the ends of the earth.

But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was brought down from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him.

All the trees

Thus says the Lord GOD: "I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar and will set it out. I will break off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.

The trees once went out to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'

let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

"For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, for the glorious trees are ruined! Wail, oaks of Bashan, for the thick forest has been felled!

Envied

He had possessions of flocks and herds and many servants, so that the Philistines envied him.

And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind.

And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him.

Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, "He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us"?