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 Gentiles for thy beauty; for it was perfect because of my beauty which I placed upon thee, said the Lord GOD.

For in truth I have placed thee to declare my power in thee, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

For promotion comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the desert.

and it is he that changes the times and the opportunities; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom unto the wise and knowledge unto those that know understanding:

it is thou, O king, that grew and made thyself strong; for thy greatness has grown and has reached unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

But when his heart made itself arrogant, and his spirit hardened itself in pride, he was deposed from the throne of his kingdom, and they took his glory from him:

All the trees

Thus hath the Lord GOD said: I will also take of the highest branch of that high cedar and will set it up; I will crop off from the principal branch a shoot and will plant it upon the high and sublime mountain:

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

Let the field be joyful and all that is therein; then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

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

Howl, fir tree, for the cedar is fallen because the magnificent are cut down; howl, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong mountain is brought down.

Envied

for he had possession of flocks, possession of herds, great store of servants, and the Philistines envied him.

And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the word.

Therefore, when Saul saw that he behaved himself very prudently, he was afraid of him.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is impetuous, but who is able to stand before envy?

Again, I considered all travail and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Do ye think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?