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All the great nations of the world lived in its shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />All the birds of the heavens made their nests in its boughs; under its branches all the beasts of the field gave birth to their young, and under its shadow lived all great nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the birds of the air nested in its branches, and all the beasts of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />All the birds of the heavens made their nests in its boughs; Under its branches all the beasts of the field brought forth their young; And in its shadow all great nations made their home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘All the birds of the sky nested in its twigs, And under its branches all the animals of the field gave birth, And all great nations lived under its shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216All the birds of the heavens nested in its boughs, And under its branches all the beasts of the field gave birth, And all great nations lived under its shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘All the birds of the heavens nested in its boughs, And under its branches all the beasts of the field gave birth, And all great nations lived under its shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />All the birds of the sky nested in its boughs, And under its branches all the beasts of the field gave birth, And all great nations lived under its shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />‘All the birds of the sky made their nests in its twigs, And under its branches all the animals of the field gave birth [to their young], And all of the great nations lived under its shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the birds of the sky nested in its branches, and all the animals of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the birds of the sky nested in its branches, and all the animals of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />All the birds of the heavens made their nests in its boughs; and under its branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young; and under its shadow dwelt all great nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Birds built nests in its branches, and animals were born beneath it. People from all nations lived in the shade of this strong tree. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the birds made their nests in its branches. All the wild animals gave birth to their young under it. All the powerful nations lived in its shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Every kind of bird built nests in its branches; The wild animals bore their young in its shelter; The nations of the world rested in its shade. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The birds in the sky made nests in its boughs; all the beasts of the field gave birth under its branches. All the great nations rested in its shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the birds of the air nested in its branches, and all the beasts of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All the birds of the sky nested in its boughs; under its branches all the beasts of the field gave birth, in its shade all the great nations lived. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the birds of the sky made their nests in its boughs; and under its branches all the animals of the field brought forth their young; and all great nations lived under its shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shade dwelt all great nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the birds of the sky made their nests in its boughs. Under its branches, all the animals of the field gave birth to their young. All great nations lived under its shadow. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Every bird of the heavens has made a nest in his boughs, "" And every beast of the field has brought forth under his branches, "" And all great nations dwell in his shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In his boughs made a nest hath every fowl of the heavens, And under his branches brought forth hath every beast of the field, And in his shade dwell do all great nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all the birds of the heavens nested in his boughs, and under his branches all the beasts of the field brought forth, and in his shadow dwelt all the great nations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when he had spread forth his shadow, all the fowls of the air made their nests in his boughs, and all the beasts of the forest brought forth their young under his branches, and the assembly of many nations dwelt under his shadow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when he had extended his shadow, all the birds of the air made their nests in his branches, and all the beasts of the forest conceived their young under his foliage, and an assembly of the many peoples lived under his shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In its branches nested all the birds of the sky; Under its boughs all the wild animals gave birth, And in its shade dwelt all the mighty nations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the birds of the air made their nests in its boughs; under its branches all the animals of the field gave birth to their young; and in its shade all great nations lived.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />All the fowls of the air made their nests in its boughs, and under its branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under its shadow dwelt all great nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In his branches nested every bird of the sky, and under its treetop every animal of the wilderness gave birth, and in its shade dwelt many nations<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />All the fowls of heaven made Their nests in its boughs, And all the beasts of the field did bring forth their young Under its branches, And under its shadow dwelt All great nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />All the birds of the sky made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches all the wild beasts of the field bred; the whole multitude of nations dwelt under his shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=8926" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/31.htm">Egypt will Fall Like Assyria</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/5775.htm" title="5775: ‘ō·wp̄ (N-msc) -- Flying creatures. From uwph; a bird, often collectively.">the birds</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">of the air</a> <a href="/hebrew/7077.htm" title="7077: qin·nū (V-Piel-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to erect; but used only as denominative from qen; to nestle, i.e. Build or occupy as a nest.">nested</a> <a href="/hebrew/5589.htm" title="5589: bis·‘ap·pō·ṯāw (Prep-b:: N-fpc:: 3ms) -- A bough, branch. Feminine of ca'iyph; a twig.">in its branches,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yaṯ (N-fsc) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">the beasts</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: haś·śā·ḏeh (Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">of the field</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·lə·ḏū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">gave birth</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">beneath</a> <a href="/hebrew/6288.htm" title="6288: pō·rō·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- A bough. Or pora'h; or pu'rah; from pa'ar; properly, ornamentation, i.e. foliage as bright green.">its boughs;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">the great</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w·yim (N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yê·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/6738.htm" title="6738: ū·ḇə·ṣil·lōw (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A shadow. From tsalal; shade, whether literal or figurative.">in its shade.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its limbs, for its roots extended to abundant waters.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12</a></span><br />Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and upon it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, in its branches the birds of the air nested, and from it every creature was fed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Daniel 4:21</a></span><br />whose foliage was beautiful and whose fruit was abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air nested—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-32.htm">Matthew 13:32</a></span><br />Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-32.htm">Mark 4:32</a></span><br />But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-19.htm">Luke 13:19</a></span><br />It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Ezekiel 17:23</a></span><br />I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24</a></span><br />Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">Isaiah 2:12-13</a></span><br />For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— / against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-33.htm">Isaiah 10:33-34</a></span><br />Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. / He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-8.htm">Isaiah 14:8</a></span><br />Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/27-10.htm">Isaiah 27:10</a></span><br />For the fortified city lies deserted—a homestead abandoned, a wilderness forsaken. There the calves graze, and there they lie down; they strip its branches bare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-23.htm">Jeremiah 22:23</a></span><br />O inhabitant of Lebanon, nestled in the cedars, how you will groan when pangs of anguish come upon you, agony like a woman in labor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-22.htm">Jeremiah 46:22</a></span><br />Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent, for the enemy will advance in force; with axes they will come against her like woodsmen cutting down trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/14-5.htm">Hosea 14:5-7</a></span><br />I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. / His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon. / They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/11-2.htm">Zechariah 11:2</a></span><br />Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelled all great nations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Ezekiel 17:23</a></b></br> In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12,21</a></b></br> The leaves thereof <i>were</i> fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it <i>was</i> meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-32.htm">Matthew 13:32</a></b></br> Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/34-20.htm">Air</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-8.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-5.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-14.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Boughs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-17.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Field</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-20.htm">Fowls</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-19.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-1.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-23.htm">Nested</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-28.htm">Nests</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-5.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-17.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/31-13.htm">Air</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-13.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-13.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-13.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-7.htm">Boughs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-7.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-17.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-13.htm">Field</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-13.htm">Fowls</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-7.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-13.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-13.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-11.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-23.htm">Nested</a> <a href="/matthew/8-20.htm">Nests</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-12.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-12.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-13.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-2.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/31-1.htm">A relation unto Pharaoh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">of the glory of Assyria</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/31-10.htm">and the fall thereof for pride</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/31-18.htm">The like destruction of Egypt</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The imagery of birds nesting in branches is often used in Scripture to denote protection and provision (see <a href="/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12</a>, <a href="/matthew/13-32.htm">Matthew 13:32</a>). In the ancient Near East, large trees were often seen as symbols of power and stability, providing shelter and sustenance. The birds represent various peoples and nations that found refuge under Assyria's dominance. This imagery is also reminiscent of the parable of the mustard seed in the New Testament, where the kingdom of God is likened to a tree that provides shelter for the birds, indicating the expansive and inclusive nature of God's kingdom.<p><b>and all the beasts of the field gave birth beneath its boughs</b><br>The beasts of the field giving birth beneath the boughs further emphasizes the idea of security and prosperity under Assyria's rule. In the ancient world, the ability to reproduce and thrive was a sign of peace and stability. This phrase suggests that the nations under Assyria's influence were able to grow and prosper. The imagery of animals giving birth in safety can also be seen as a metaphor for the flourishing of cultures and societies under a powerful empire. This reflects the biblical theme of God's provision and care, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/104-10.htm">Psalm 104:10-12</a>, where God provides for all creatures.<p><b>all the great nations lived in its shade</b><br>The reference to "all the great nations" living in the shade of the tree underscores the vastness of Assyria's empire and its dominance over other nations. Shade in the Bible often symbolizes protection and rest (see <a href="/psalms/91.htm">Psalm 91:1</a>, <a href="/isaiah/4-6.htm">Isaiah 4:6</a>). This phrase indicates that many nations found a degree of security and stability under Assyria's rule, albeit at the cost of their autonomy. Historically, Assyria was known for its military prowess and extensive conquests, which brought many regions under its control. This imagery also foreshadows the coming of Christ, who is described as a shelter and refuge for all nations (<a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10</a>, <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a>), highlighting the ultimate fulfillment of God's kingdom as a place of peace and protection for all peoples.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He conveyed God's messages through visions and symbolic actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria</a></b><br>The nation symbolized by the great tree in <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/31.htm">Ezekiel 31</a>. Known for its power and influence, Assyria was a dominant empire before its fall.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The immediate audience of Ezekiel's prophecy. Egypt is warned through the example of Assyria's downfall.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/birds_of_the_air.htm">Birds of the air</a></b><br>Symbolic of various peoples or nations that found refuge or benefit from Assyria's power and influence.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/beasts_of_the_field.htm">Beasts of the field</a></b><br>Representing other nations or groups that thrived under Assyria's dominance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transience_of_earthly_power.htm">The Transience of Earthly Power</a></b><br>Earthly kingdoms, no matter how mighty, are temporary and subject to God's sovereign will. Assyria's fall serves as a reminder of the impermanence of human power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>God uses nations to fulfill His purposes, and He can raise them up or bring them down according to His divine plan. This should encourage trust in God's ultimate control over world events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_leadership.htm">The Influence of Leadership</a></b><br>Just as Assyria provided shelter and sustenance to many, leaders today have the power to impact those under their care. This calls for responsible and godly leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/finding_refuge_in_god.htm">Finding Refuge in God</a></b><br>While nations and leaders can provide temporary refuge, true and lasting security is found only in God. Believers are encouraged to seek shelter in His presence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ezekiel_31_6_literal_and_plausible.htm">In Ezekiel 31:6, is the claim that “all the birds of the heavens” nested in its boughs to be taken literally, and if so, is it biologically plausible? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'subject_to_authorities'_mean.htm">What horrors occur in the Valley of Slaughter?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god's_love_align_with_ot_punishments.htm">Psalm 86:5 - How can a God said to be 'abounding in steadfast love' align with the severity of punishments described elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_ezekiel_39_17-20_in_history.htm">If Ezekiel 39:17-20 literally depicts birds and beasts feasting on armies, why is there no clear corroboration of such a catastrophic event in historical records?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">All the fowls of heaven.--</span>Comp. <a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm" title="In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.">Ezekiel 17:23</a>; <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm" title="Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelled, and on whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:">Daniel 4:21</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">All the fowls of heaven</span> as in <a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Ezekiel 17:23</a>; <a href="/daniel/4-9.htm">Daniel 4:9</a>; <a href="/matthew/13-32.htm">Matthew 13:32</a>, was the natural symbol of the fact that all the neighboring nations owned the sovereignty of Assyria and were sheltered by her protection. In the <span class="cmt_word">great nation</span> we have the parable passing into its interpretation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the birds</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֣וֹף</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5775.htm">Strong's 5775: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flying creatures</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the air</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nested</span><br /><span class="heb">קִֽנְנוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(qin·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7077.htm">Strong's 7077: </a> </span><span class="str2">To nestle, build, occupy as a, nest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in its branches,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּסְעַפֹּתָ֤יו</span> <span class="translit">(bis·‘ap·pō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5589.htm">Strong's 5589: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bough, branch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the beasts</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיַּ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the field</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śā·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> </span><span class="str2">Field, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gave birth</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽלְד֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·lə·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beneath</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתַ֤חַת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its boughs;</span><br /><span class="heb">פֹּֽארֹתָיו֙</span> <span class="translit">(pō·rō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6288.htm">Strong's 6288: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ornamentation, foliage, as bright green</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the great</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nations</span><br /><span class="heb">גּוֹיִ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lived</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵֽשְׁב֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yê·šə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in its shade.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְצִלּוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·ṣil·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6738.htm">Strong's 6738: </a> </span><span class="str2">A shadow</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/31-6.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 31:6 All the birds of the sky made (Ezek. 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