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The water flowed around it like a river, streaming to all the trees nearby.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The waters nourished it; the deep made it grow tall, making its rivers flow around the place of its planting, sending forth its streams to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The waters made it grow; Underground waters gave it height, With their rivers running around the place where it was planted, And sent out rivulets to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘The waters made it grow, the deep made it high. With its rivers it continually extended all around its planting place, And sent out its channels to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216The waters made it grow, the deep made it high. With its rivers it continually extended all around its planting place, And sent out its channels to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘The waters made it grow, the deep made it high. With its rivers it continually extended all around its planting place, And it sent out its channels to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The waters made it grow; the deep made it high. With its rivers it was going all around its planting place And sent out its conduits to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />‘The waters nourished it, the deep [underground waters] made it grow tall. Its rivers ran all around the place where it was planted, Sending out its streams to all the trees (other nations) of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The waters caused it to grow; the underground springs made it tall, directing their rivers all around the place where the tree was planted and sending their channels to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The waters caused it to grow; the underground springs made it tall, directing their rivers all around the place where the tree was planted and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The waters nourished it, the deep made it to grow: the rivers thereof ran round about its plantation; and it sent out its channels unto all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />This tree had plenty of water to help it grow tall, and nearby streams watered the other trees in the forest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The waters nourished him, the deep made him to grow: her rivers ran round about her plantation; and she sent out her channels unto all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Water made the tree grow, and underground springs made it tall. Rivers flowed around the place where the tree was planted. Streams ran beside all the other trees around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There was water to make it grow, And underground rivers to feed it. They watered the place where the tree was growing And sent streams to all the trees of the forest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Abundant water made it great, Subterranean rivers made it grow. Rivers surrounded the area where it had been planted, and water channels nourished all the trees in the fields.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The water made it grow; underground springs made it grow tall. Rivers flowed all around the place it was planted, while smaller channels watered all the trees of the field. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The waters nourished it, the deep made it to grow: its rivers ran all around its plantation; and it sent out its channels to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round his plants, and sent out her little rivers to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The waters nourished it. The deep made it to grow. Its rivers ran all around its plantation. It sent out its channels to all the trees of the field. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Waters have made it great, "" The deep has exalted him with its flowings, "" Going around its planting, "" And it has sent forth its conduits to all trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Waters have made it great, The deep hath exalted him with its flowings, Going round about its planting, And its conduits it hath sent forth unto all trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The water made him great, the deep raised him up with her rivers going round about her planting, and she sent forth her channels to all the trees of the field.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The waters nourished him, the deep set him up on high, the streams thereof ran round about his roots, and it sent forth its rivulets to all the trees of the country. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The waters have nourished him. The abyss has exalted him. Its rivers have flowed around his roots, and it has sent forth its streams to all the trees of the regions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The waters made it grow, the deep made it tall, Letting its currents flow around the place it was planted, Then sending its channels to all the other trees of the field. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The waters nourished it, the deep made it grow tall, making its rivers flow around the place it was planted, sending forth its streams to all the trees of the field.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The waters made it grow, the deep made it to grow high, the rivers running round about its plants, and sent forth its branches over all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The waters grew it and the depths raised it, and because rivers went around his plants and his branches, he arose above all the trees of the wilderness<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The waters nourished it, The deep made it to grow; Her rivers ran round About her plantation, And she sent out her conduits Unto all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The water nourished him, the depth made him grow tall; she led her rivers round about his plants, and she sent forth her streams to all the trees of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/31-4.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=8901" 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">3</span>Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">The waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: gid·də·lū·hū (V-Piel-Perf-3cp:: 3ms) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">made it grow;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8415.htm" title="8415: tə·hō·wm (N-cs) -- Deep, sea, abyss. Or thom; from huwm; an abyss, especially the deep.">the deep springs</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: rō·mə·mā·ṯə·hū (V-Piel-Perf-3fs:: 3ms) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">made it tall,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hō·lêḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">directing</a> <a href="/hebrew/5104.htm" title="5104: na·hă·rō·ṯe·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A stream, river. From nahar; a stream; figuratively, prosperity.">their streams</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">all around</a> <a href="/hebrew/4302.htm" title="4302: maṭ·ṭā·‘āh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- From nata'; something planted, i.e. The place, or the thing; by implication, the act, planting.">its base</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šil·ḥāh (V-Piel-Perf-3fs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">and sending</a> <a href="/hebrew/8585.htm" title="8585: tə·‘ā·lō·ṯe·hā (N-fpc:: 3fs) -- A channel, a bandage, plaster. From alah; a channel; also a bandage or plaster.">their channels</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <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/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ă·ṣê (N-mpc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">the trees</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> </span><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.…<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="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a></span><br />He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Jeremiah 17:8</a></span><br />He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">Revelation 22:1-2</a></span><br />Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-5.htm">Ezekiel 17:5-6</a></span><br />He took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil; he placed it by abundant waters and set it out like a willow. / It sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height, with branches turned toward him; yet its roots remained where it stood. So it became a vine and yielded branches and sent out shoots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-10.htm">Daniel 4:10-12</a></span><br />In these visions of my mind as I was lying in bed, I saw this come to pass: There was a tree in the midst of the land, and its height was great. / The tree grew large and strong; its top reached the sky, and it was visible to the ends of the earth. / 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="/isaiah/44-4.htm">Isaiah 44:4</a></span><br />They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12-14</a></span><br />The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Revelation 22:14</a></span><br />Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-10.htm">Genesis 2:10-14</a></span><br />Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it branched into four headwaters: / The name of the first river is the Pishon; it winds through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold. / And the gold of that land is pure, and bdellium and onyx are found there. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/12-2.htm">Jeremiah 12:2</a></span><br />You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Revelation 2:7</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-11.htm">Isaiah 58:11</a></span><br />The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-12.htm">Ezekiel 47:12</a></span><br />Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-16.htm">Psalm 104:16</a></span><br />The trees of the LORD have their fill, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted,<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.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent her little rivers to all the trees of the field.</p><p class="hdg">waters</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/17-5.htm">Ezekiel 17:5,8</a></b></br> He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed <i>it</i> by great waters, <i>and</i> set it <i>as</i> a willow tree… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/14-28.htm">Proverbs 14:28</a></b></br> In the multitude of people <i>is</i> the king's honour: but in the want of people <i>is</i> the destruction of the prince.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/51-36.htm">Jeremiah 51:36</a></b></br> Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.</p><p class="hdg">made him great.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/8-7.htm">Channels</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-16.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-4.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-26.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-9.htm">Extended</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-5.htm">Field</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-23.htm">Flow</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-54.htm">Flowed</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-6.htm">Flowings</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Forest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-9.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-21.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">High</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-8.htm">Little</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Making</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-2.htm">Nourished</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-7.htm">Plantation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-13.htm">Planted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-5.htm">Planting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-7.htm">Plants</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-14.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-12.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-48.htm">Rivulets</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-26.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Running</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-8.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-36.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-12.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-18.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-11.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-5.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-16.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-6.htm">Waterways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/31-12.htm">Channels</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-14.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-15.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-7.htm">Extended</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Field</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-14.htm">Flow</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-6.htm">Flowed</a> <a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Flowings</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Forest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-6.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">High</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-10.htm">Little</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-15.htm">Making</a> <a href="/daniel/1-5.htm">Nourished</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-29.htm">Plantation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Planted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-29.htm">Planting</a> <a href="/hosea/10-8.htm">Plants</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-18.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-12.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/job/20-17.htm">Rivulets</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-22.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-2.htm">Running</a> <a href="/joel/2-13.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/hosea/10-4.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-6.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-17.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-7.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-6.htm">Waterways</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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In biblical symbolism, water often represents life, blessing, and divine provision (<a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a>; <a href="/revelation/22.htm">Revelation 22:1-2</a>). The imagery of water nurturing growth can also be seen in the Garden of Eden (<a href="/genesis/2-10.htm">Genesis 2:10</a>), where a river waters the garden, signifying God's provision for life and prosperity.<p><b>the deep springs made it tall,</b><br>The "deep springs" suggest a source of nourishment that is both abundant and hidden, indicating a divine or supernatural provision. In the ancient Near East, deep springs or subterranean waters were considered mysterious and powerful, often associated with the divine (<a href="/genesis/7-11.htm">Genesis 7:11</a>). The height of the tree symbolizes the greatness and power of Assyria, a dominant empire in the ancient world. This imagery is reminiscent of the Tower of Babel, where human ambition sought to reach the heavens (<a href="/genesis/11-4.htm">Genesis 11:4</a>).<p><b>directing their streams all around its base</b><br>This phrase indicates the strategic distribution of resources, ensuring the tree's stability and continued growth. In a historical context, Assyria's expansion and influence were supported by its control over vital water sources and trade routes. The imagery of streams encircling the base suggests a well-fortified and established power, much like the way God provides for His people, ensuring their stability and growth (<a href="/isaiah/41-18.htm">Isaiah 41:18</a>).<p><b>and sending their channels to all the trees of the field.</b><br>The channels reaching other trees symbolize the influence and impact of Assyria on surrounding nations. This reflects the historical reality of Assyria's dominance and the tributary relationships it established with other kingdoms. Biblically, this can be seen as a type of how God's blessings to one can overflow to others (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>). The imagery also foreshadows the spread of the Gospel, where the living water of Christ reaches all nations (<a href="/john/7-38.htm">John 7:38</a>).<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>Represented metaphorically as a great cedar tree in this chapter, symbolizing its former power and majesty before its downfall.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_waters.htm">The Waters</a></b><br>Symbolic of the resources and blessings that allowed Assyria to grow strong and influential.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_rivers.htm">The Rivers</a></b><br>Represent the channels of influence and prosperity that supported Assyria's growth and dominance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_trees_of_the_field.htm">The Trees of the Field</a></b><br>Other nations or peoples who were influenced or overshadowed by Assyria's power.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god's_provision.htm">Dependence on God's Provision</a></b><br>Just as the waters nourished the tree, we must rely on God's provision for our spiritual growth and sustenance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>Assyria's downfall serves as a warning against pride and self-reliance. We must remain humble and recognize that our strength comes from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_and_responsibility.htm">Influence and Responsibility</a></b><br>Like the rivers that flowed to other trees, our lives can influence others. We should strive to be a positive influence, reflecting God's love and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_earthly_power.htm">The Temporary Nature of Earthly Power</a></b><br>Assyria's rise and fall remind us that earthly power is temporary. Our focus should be on eternal values and God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_interdependence.htm">Community and Interdependence</a></b><br>The imagery of trees and rivers highlights the importance of community and interdependence. We are called to support and nurture one another in faith.<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/why_is_the_tower_of_siloam_significant.htm">What is the significance of the Tower of Siloam?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_records_of_hezekiah's_decree.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:4, why is there no historical or extra-biblical record supporting Hezekiah's decree that provided consistent resources to priests and Levites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_use_'negev_streams'_for_restoration.htm">Why does Psalm 126:4 use 'streams in the Negev' as a symbol of restoration, given the region's arid conditions and lack of evidence for such abundant water flow?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_87_7__how_are_all_'springs'_in_zion.htm">Psalm 87:7 - In what sense are all 'springs' in Zion, given that historically rivers and water sources are not exclusive to Jerusalem?</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>(4) <span class= "bld">His plants.</span>--Should rather be, <span class= "ital">his plantation.</span><p><span class= "bld">Sent out her little rivers.--</span>The thought is that the various surrounding and subordinate nations were nourished from the great stream of prosperity which swelled the power and wealth of Assyria.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The waters made him great</span>. The scenery is hardly that of Lebanon, but finds its counterpart in that of the Nile, perhaps also of the Tigris, with the waters of the river diverted into streams and channels by a careful system of irrigation. The cedar grew close to the river itself; the other <span class="cmt_word">trees of the field</span> were watered only by the smaller channels, and so were inferior to it in the fullness of their growth. (For the general imagery, comp. <a href="/ezekiel/17-5.htm">Ezekiel 17:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Jeremiah 17:8</a>; <a href="/numbers/24-6.htm">Numbers 24:6</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/31-4.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">The waters</span><br /><span class="heb">מַ֣יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">made it grow;</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּדְּל֔וּהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(gid·də·lū·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grow up, become great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the deep springs</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּה֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(tə·hō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8415.htm">Strong's 8415: </a> </span><span class="str2">An abyss, the deep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">made it tall,</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹֽמְמָ֑תְהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(rō·mə·mā·ṯə·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be high actively, to rise, raise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">directing</span><br /><span class="heb">הֹלֵךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(hō·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their streams</span><br /><span class="heb">נַהֲרֹתֶ֗יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(na·hă·rō·ṯe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5104.htm">Strong's 5104: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stream, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all around</span><br /><span class="heb">סְבִיב֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its base</span><br /><span class="heb">מַטָּעָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(maṭ·ṭā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4302.htm">Strong's 4302: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something planted, the place, the thing, the act, planting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sending</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁלְחָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(šil·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their channels</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּעָלֹתֶ֣יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(tə·‘ā·lō·ṯe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8585.htm">Strong's 8585: </a> </span><span class="str2">A channel, a bandage, plaster</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(’el)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><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 trees</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲצֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the field.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Ezekiel 31:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Ezekiel 31:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Ezekiel 31:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Ezekiel 31:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Ezekiel 31:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Ezekiel 31:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Ezekiel 31:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Ezekiel 31:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Ezekiel 31:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Ezekiel 31:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/31-4.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 31:4 The waters nourished it the deep made (Ezek. 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