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Text -- Ezekiel 31:5 (NET)

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31:5 Therefore it grew taller than all the trees of the field; its boughs grew large and its branches grew long, because of the plentiful water in its shoots.
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: HEIGHT; HEIGHTS | GLORY | Egypt | CEDAR | BRANCH ;BOUGH | Assyria | more
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Wesley: Eze 31:5 - -- All kind of men, nobles, merchants, husbandmen.

All kind of men, nobles, merchants, husbandmen.

Wesley: Eze 31:5 - -- Settled their habitations.

Settled their habitations.

Wesley: Eze 31:5 - -- In his kingdom, in the cities and towns of it.

In his kingdom, in the cities and towns of it.

Wesley: Eze 31:5 - -- No nation that was great at that time, but, sought the friendship of this kingdom.

No nation that was great at that time, but, sought the friendship of this kingdom.

JFB: Eze 31:5 - -- Because of the abundant moisture which nourished him in shooting forth. But see Margin.

Because of the abundant moisture which nourished him in shooting forth. But see Margin.

TSK: Eze 31:5 - -- his height : The Assyrian king, to whom Pharaoh is compared, from his great power, extensive dominion, and the protection he afforded, resembled the s...

his height : The Assyrian king, to whom Pharaoh is compared, from his great power, extensive dominion, and the protection he afforded, resembled the spreading branches, thick shade, and high stature of a flourishing cedar on mount Lebanon. The fruitful lands of Assyria; the immense revenues he drew from vast multitudes in his extensive territories; his lucrative commerce, by the river Tigris, with the countries on the Indian ocean; and all the various sources of his wealth and prosperity, resembled the rivers and streams which cause the trees planted by them to grow and flourish exceedingly; and hence the empire and its head were exalted above all the kingdoms of the earth. Psa 37:35, Psa 37:36; Isa 10:8-14, Isa 36:4, Isa 36:18, Isa 36:19, Isa 37:11-13; Dan 4:11

he shot forth : or, it sent them forth

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Eze 31:3-9 - -- Fifth prophecy against Egypt: a warning to Pharaoh from the fate of the Assyrians. The Assyrian empire, after having been supreme in Asia for four c...

Fifth prophecy against Egypt: a warning to Pharaoh from the fate of the Assyrians. The Assyrian empire, after having been supreme in Asia for four centuries, had been overthrown by the united forces of the Babylonians and Medes, in the year of the battle of Carchemish (605 b.c.), which had broken the power of Egypt. This gives force to the warning to Egypt from Assyria’ s fall.

Eze 31:4

His plants - Rather, her plantation. The water represents the riches and might which flowed into Assyria.

Eze 31:5

When be shot forth - Or, when the deep water sent forth its streams.

Eze 31:8

Garden of God - Paradise.

Poole: Eze 31:5 - -- His height was exalted; his power, glory, and his pride too ran up on high: a just administration of laws for the benefit of the public, and a kind ...

His height was exalted; his power, glory, and his pride too ran up on high: a just administration of laws for the benefit of the public, and a kind usage of the subject, while it was here, made the king great and his kingdom famous.

Above all the trees of the field above all his neighbour kings, among whom oppressed weaklings still came to this kingdom, while just, for shelter. His boughs were multiplied; many became his subjects by voluntary choice, and his native subjects increased in numbers and wealth.

His branches became long the provinces reached far and wide by the conquest of his arms, or attractives of his kindness brought to unite with him.

The multitude of waters the many streams of royal justice and beneficence sent forth from the throne of this kingdom; so his throne was advanced and established.

Gill: Eze 31:5 - -- Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field,.... His majesty, grandeur, and glory, were advanced above all princes, nobles, and ...

Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field,.... His majesty, grandeur, and glory, were advanced above all princes, nobles, and people; all ranks and degrees of men, let them be compared to trees taller or lower:

and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long; the provinces of his empire became more numerous, and were spread far and near, and reached to distant countries:

because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth; either the vast number of people, which were daily increasing, and were sent out to people distant colonies, newly subdued or planted; or because of the great traffic which was carried on in different parts, and the advantages arising from it. The Targum is,

"therefore he was lifted up in his strength above all the kings of the earth, and his army was multiplied, and his auxiliaries prevailed over many people, through his victories''

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Eze 31:5 Heb “when it sends forth.” Repointing the consonants of the Masoretic text would render the proposed reading “shoots” (cf. NRS...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Eze 31:1-18 - --1 A relation unto Pharaoh,3 of the glory of Assyria,10 and the fall thereof for pride.18 The like destruction of Egypt.

MHCC: Eze 31:1-9 - --The falls of others, both into sin and ruin, warn us not to be secure or high-minded. The prophet is to show an instance of one whom the king of Egypt...

Matthew Henry: Eze 31:1-9 - -- This prophecy bears date the month before Jerusalem was taken, as that in the close of the foregoing chapter about four months before. When God's pe...

Keil-Delitzsch: Eze 31:1-9 - -- The might of Pharaoh resembles the greatness and glory of Asshur. - Eze 31:1. In the eleventh year, in the third (month), on the first of the month...

Constable: Eze 25:1--32:32 - --III. Oracles against foreign nations chs. 25--32 It is appropriate that this section appears at this point in Ez...

Constable: Eze 29:1--32:32 - --E. Judgment on Egypt chs. 29-32 Ezekiel concluded his oracles against foreign nations with seven message...

Constable: Eze 31:1-18 - --5. Egypt's fall compared to Assyria's fall ch. 31 This chapter is a whole oracle composed of thr...

Constable: Eze 31:1-9 - --A poem extolling Assyria's glory 31:1-9 31:1 The Lord gave Ezekiel a third oracle against Egypt in 587 B.C., less than two months after the previous o...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) The name Ezekiel means "(whom) God will strengthen" [GESENIUS]; or, "God will prevail" [ROSENMULLER]. His father was Buzi (Eze 1:3), a priest, and he ...

JFB: Ezekiel (Outline) EZEKIEL'S VISION BY THE CHEBAR. FOUR CHERUBIM AND WHEELS. (Eze. 1:1-28) EZEKIEL'S COMMISSION. (Eze 2:1-10) EZEKIEL EATS THE ROLL. IS COMMISSIONED TO ...

TSK: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) The character of Ezekiel, as a Writer and Poet, is thus admirably drawn by the masterly hand of Bishop Lowth: " Ezekiel is much inferior to Jeremiah ...

TSK: Ezekiel 31 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Eze 31:1, A relation unto Pharaoh, Eze 31:3, of the glory of Assyria, Eze 31:10. and the fall thereof for pride; Eze 31:18, The like dest...

Poole: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) BOOK OF THE PROPHET EZEKIEL THE ARGUMENT EZEKIEL was by descent a priest, and by commission a prophet, and received it from heaven, as will appea...

Poole: Ezekiel 31 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 31 A recital to Pharaoh of the Assyrian’ s greatness, and of his fall for pride, Eze 31:1-17 . The like destruction shall be to Pharao...

MHCC: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) Ezekiel was one of the priests; he was carried captive to Chaldea with Jehoiachin. All his prophecies appear to have been delivered in that country, a...

MHCC: Ezekiel 31 (Chapter Introduction) (Eze 31:1-9) The glory of Assyria. (Eze 31:10-18) Its fall, and the like for Egypt.

Matthew Henry: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel When we entered upon the writings of the prophets, which speak of the ...

Matthew Henry: Ezekiel 31 (Chapter Introduction) The prophecy of this chapter, as the two chapters before, is against Egypt, and designed for the humbling and mortifying of Pharaoh. In passing sen...

Constable: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) Introduction Title and Writer The title of this book comes from its writer, Ezekiel, t...

Constable: Ezekiel (Outline) Outline I. Ezekiel's calling and commission chs. 1-3 A. The vision of God's glory ch. 1 ...

Constable: Ezekiel Ezekiel Bibliography Ackroyd, Peter R. Exile and Restoration. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1968. ...

Haydock: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF EZECHIEL. INTRODUCTION. Ezechiel, whose name signifies the strength of God, was of the priestly race, and of the number of t...

Gill: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL This book is rightly placed after Jeremiah; since Ezekiel was among the captives in Chaldea, when prophesied; whereas Jerem...

Gill: Ezekiel 31 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 31 This chapter contains a confirmation of the preceding prophecy, of the ruin of the king of Egypt, by the example of the ...

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