Ezequiel 31:6

6 "En sus ramas anidaban todas las aves del cielo, bajo su ramaje parían todas las bestias del campo, y a su sombra habitaban todas las grandes naciones.

Ezequiel 31:6 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 31:6

All the fowls of the heavens made their nests in his boughs,
&c.] People from all parts of the world, under the whole heavens, flocked to his dominions, and settled themselves in one province or another; promising themselves protection, prosperity, and peace under his government: and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth
their young;
even people of a more savage disposition, being either conquered by him, and placed in his provinces; or coming thither of their own accord, took up their residence there, built houses, planted vineyards, married wives, begat children, and settled their families there: and under his shadow dwelt all great nations;
under his protection, care, and government, many large kingdoms and states were; yea, all were either subject to him, or sought to be his friends and allies: this explains the above figurative expressions. The Targum is,

``by his army he subdued all the strong towers; and under his governors he subjected all the provinces of the earth; and in the shadow of his kingdom dwelt all the numerous people.''

Ezequiel 31:6 In-Context

4 "Las aguas lo hicieron crecer y las corrientes profundas lo encumbraron; con sus ríos se extendía en torno al lugar donde estaba plantado, y enviaba sus corrientes a todos los árboles del campo.

5 "Por eso su altura era mayor que la de todos los árboles del campo; se multiplicaban sus ramas y se alargaba su ramaje, extendiéndose a causa de las muchas aguas.

6 "En sus ramas anidaban todas las aves del cielo, bajo su ramaje parían todas las bestias del campo, y a su sombra habitaban todas las grandes naciones.

7 "Era, pues, hermoso en su grandeza, por la extensión de sus ramas; porque sus raíces estaban junto a muchas aguas.

8 "Los cedros no lo igualaban en el huerto de Dios; los cipreses no se podían comparar con su ramaje, y los plátanos no igualaban sus ramas. Ningún árbol en el huerto de Dios podía compararse a él en su hermosura.