Ezekiel 31:7

7 It was majestic in beauty, with its spreading boughs, for its roots went down to abundant waters.

Ezekiel 31:7 in Other Translations

7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.

7 It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down to abundant waters.

7 It was strong and beautiful, with wide-spreading branches, for its roots went deep into abundant water.

7 It was stunning in its majesty - the reach of its branches! the depth of its water-seeking roots!

7 It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its limbs, for its roots extended to abundant water.

Ezekiel 31:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 31:7

Thus was he fair in his greatness
Amiable, lovely, delightful to look upon in the greatness of his majesty, in his royal glory and dignity: in the length of his branches;
in the extent of his empire, and the provinces of it: for his root was by great waters;
his kingdom was well established, firmly rooted among a multitude of people; from whom he had a large revenue to support his throne and government, and the dignity of it; by tribute, taxes, customs, and presents; and through the large trade and traffic of his subjects in different parts, from whence he received great profit and advantage. The Targum is,

``and he became victorious by his auxiliaries, by the multitude of his mighty ones, so that his terror was upon many people.''

Ezekiel 31:7 In-Context

5 So it towered higher than all the trees of the field; its boughs increased and its branches grew long, spreading because of abundant waters.

6 All the birds of the sky nested in its boughs, all the animals of the wild gave birth under its branches; all the great nations lived in its shade.

7 It was majestic in beauty, with its spreading boughs, for its roots went down to abundant waters.

8 The cedars in the garden of God could not rival it, nor could the junipers equal its boughs, nor could the plane trees compare with its branches— no tree in the garden of God could match its beauty.

9 I made it beautiful with abundant branches, the envy of all the trees of Eden in the garden of God.

Cross References

• 1. S Job 14:9