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Ezekiel 31:6

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6 Tous les oiseaux des cieux nichaient dans ses branches, et toutes les bêtes des champs faisaient leurs petits sous ses rameaux, et de nombreuses nations habitaient toutes à son ombre.

Ezekiel 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.''
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Ezekiel 31:6 In-Context

4 Les eaux l'avaient fait croître, l'abîme l'avait fait monter fort haut, en faisant couler ses fleuves autour du lieu où il était planté, et en envoyant ses canaux à tous les arbres des champs.
5 C'est pourquoi sa hauteur dépassait tous les arbres des champs; ses branches avaient multiplié, et ses rameaux s'étendaient, grâce à l'abondance des eaux qui le faisaient croître.
6 Tous les oiseaux des cieux nichaient dans ses branches, et toutes les bêtes des champs faisaient leurs petits sous ses rameaux, et de nombreuses nations habitaient toutes à son ombre.
7 Il était beau dans sa grandeur et par l'étendue de ses branches; car ses racines plongeaient dans des eaux abondantes.
8 Les cèdres du jardin de Dieu ne lui ôtaient rien de son lustre; les cyprès n'égalaient point ses branches, et les platanes n'étaient point semblables à ses rameaux; aucun arbre du jardin de Dieu n'égalait sa beauté.
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.

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