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 heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.

And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, to show in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

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

It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth to heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

All the trees

Thus saith the Lord GOD, I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of its young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon a high mountain and eminent:

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

Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the LORD:

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 field shall clap their hands.

Howl, fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are laid waste: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.

Envied

For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and very many servants: And the Philistines envied him.

And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

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

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

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

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?