Ezequiel 31:9

9 Eu o fiz belo com rica ramagem,a inveja de todas as árvores do Éden,do jardim de Deus.

Ezequiel 31:9 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 31:9

I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches
Or provinces, the extensiveness of his dominions: all his power and strength, riches and wealth, grandeur and glory, and the vast dominions he was possessed of, were all from the Lord; as whatever kings have are, though they are too apt to ascribe it to themselves; but all are from him, by whom kings reign: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied
him;
all the kings of the earth, though they dared not openly speak against him, or oppose him; yet they inwardly grieved at and secretly grudged his grandeur and majesty, superior to theirs, and wished themselves in his stead; and could gladly have done anything, were it in their power, to eclipse his glory, and bring him lower. This is the case of all that are in any eminence, or are conspicuous to others, or in any exalted station above others, be it what it will; whether they have superior gifts and endowments of mind; or greater riches, and larger possessions; or are in high places of honour, trust, and profit. The Targum is,

``I have made him beautiful by the multitude of his mighty ones; and all the kings of the east trembled before him, because of the strength of his power, which he had from the Lord.''

Ezequiel 31:9 In-Context

7 Era de uma beleza majestosa,com seus ramos que tanto se espalhavam,pois as suas raízes desciamaté as muitas águas.

8 Os cedros do jardim de Deusnão eram rivais para ele,nem os pinheiros conseguiamigualar-se aos seus ramos,nem os plátanos podiamcomparar-se com os seus galhos;nenhuma árvore do jardim de Deuspodia equiparar-se à sua beleza.

9 Eu o fiz belo com rica ramagem,a inveja de todas as árvores do Éden,do jardim de Deus.

10 “Portanto, assim diz o Soberano, o SENHOR: Como ele se ergueu e se tornou tão alto, alçando seu topo acima da folhagem espessa, e como ficou orgulhoso da sua altura,

11 eu o entreguei ao governante das nações para que este o tratasse de acordo com a sua maldade. Eu o rejeitei,