Ezekiel 31:9
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.
Original Language Analysis
עֲשִׂיתִ֔יו
I have made
H6213
עֲשִׂיתִ֔יו
I have made
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
2 of 11
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
וַיְקַנְאֻ֙הוּ֙
envied
H7065
וַיְקַנְאֻ֙הוּ֙
envied
Strong's:
H7065
Word #:
5 of 11
to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e., (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
6 of 11
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עֲצֵי
so that all the trees
H6086
עֲצֵי
so that all the trees
Strong's:
H6086
Word #:
7 of 11
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
9 of 11
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
Cross References
Isaiah 51:3For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.Genesis 13:10And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.Ezekiel 28:13Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
Historical Context
God's sovereign control over Assyria's rise and fall demonstrates His universal kingship. Though Assyria worshipped false gods, Yahweh controlled their destiny, revealing His supremacy over all territorial deities and earthly powers.
Questions for Reflection
- How does recognizing God's sovereignty over nations' rise and fall strengthen your faith?
- What does it mean that God alone deserves glory for all human achievements?
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Analysis & Commentary
God Himself 'made him fair by the multitude of his branches'—explicit attribution of Assyria's glory to divine provision. The phrase 'all the trees of Eden envied him' depicts universal recognition of supremacy. Yet divine gifts don't guarantee perpetual favor when accompanied by pride. God gives, and God takes away (Job 1:21). All glory ultimately belongs to Him.