King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches:
Complete Jewish Bible:
All the birds will settle on his fallen trunk, and all the wild animals will be on his branches.
Berean Standard Bible:
All the birds of the air nested on its fallen trunk, and all the beasts of the field lived among its boughs.
American Standard Version:
Upon his ruin all the birds of the heavens shall dwell, and all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Upon his ruin{H4658} shall all the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064} remain{H7931}, and all the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704} shall be upon his branches{H6288}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 32:4
- Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth upon the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee.
Ezekiel 29:5
- And I will leave thee [thrown] into the wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven.
Isaiah 18:6
- They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth: and the fowls shall summer upon them, and all the beasts of the earth shall winter upon them.
Revelation 19:17
- And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
Revelation 19:18
- That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all [men, both] free and bond, both small and great.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 31:13
Ezekiel 31:13 is a part of a larger prophetic oracle found in Ezekiel 31, which uses the imagery of a great cedar tree to symbolize the downfall of a mighty nation, commonly interpreted as Egypt. In the ancient Near East, Egypt was known for its power and grandeur, much like the majestic cedar, which was a symbol of strength and longevity. The verse specifically speaks to the aftermath of this nation's fall, describing how its once lofty branches, which symbolize its power and influence, will become a desolate resting place for birds and beasts.
The historical context of this verse is set during the Babylonian exile, a period when the Israelites were taken into captivity by the Babylonians. Ezekiel, a prophet among the exiles, delivers messages of judgment and consolation from God. In this particular passage, Ezekiel is conveying God's judgment on Egypt, which had been an unreliable ally to Judah and had failed to support it against Babylon.
The themes of Ezekiel 31:13 include the impermanence of earthly power and the sovereignty of God over nations. It serves as a reminder that no matter how great a nation or empire may appear, it is subject to divine judgment and can be brought low. The imagery of wildlife taking over the fallen tree underscores the completeness of the nation's ruin and the abandonment of its former glory. This verse, therefore, speaks to the transience of worldly splendor and the ultimate accountability of all nations to a higher moral authority.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4658
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַפֶּלֶת
Transliteration: mappeleth
Pronunciation: map-peh'-leth
Description: from נָפַל; fall, i.e. decadence; concretely, a ruin; specifically a carcase; carcase, fall, ruin. - Strong's Number: H5775
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עוֹף
Transliteration: ʻôwph
Pronunciation: ofe
Description: from עוּף; a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively; bird, that flieth, flying, fowl. - Strong's Number: H8064
There are 395 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַיִם
Transliteration: shâmayim
Pronunciation: shaw-mah'-yim
Description: dual of an unused singular שָׁמֶה; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve); air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). - Strong's Number: H7931
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכַן
Transliteration: shâkan
Pronunciation: shaw-kan'
Description: a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to שָׁכַב through the idea of lodging; compare סִכְלוּת, שָׁכַם); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively); abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up). - Strong's Number: H2416
There are 452 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַי
Transliteration: chay
Pronunciation: khah'-ee
Description: from חָיָה; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively; [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. - Strong's Number: H7704
There are 309 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂדֶה
Transliteration: sâdeh
Pronunciation: saw-deh'
Description: or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat); country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. - Strong's Number: H6288
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פְּאֹרָה
Transliteration: pᵉʼôrâh
Pronunciation: peh-o-raw'
Description: or פֹּרָאה; or פֻּארָה; from פָּאַר; properly, ornamentation, i.e. (plural) foliage (including the limbs) as bright green; bough, branch, sprig.