"Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters." (Ezekiel 31:7)
The deeper the root of the tree goes, the stronger the tree is. The root will go deep and seek water. That is what is intended here. The root feeds the tree, and makes it grow tall and strong. The soul of man needs nourishment, like this tree. The water symbolizes the Word of God. It is the Word of God that makes us strong.
"I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that [were] in the garden of God, envied him." (Ezekiel 31:9)
The tree, which was so beautiful to the eye, was the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Eve looked, and lusted, and then partook of this beautiful tree, and gave of its fruit to Adam. They fell, just as this beautiful tree (Assyria) falls. Beauty to the eye does not bring happiness, or peace. Generally speaking, this type beauty causes lust in the man.
"I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness." (Ezekiel 31:11)
Just as Adam and Eve were driven out of the Garden of Eden, it is Nebuchadnezzar who attacks Assyria. It is truly a judgment of God upon them. They fall to Babylon. They had been great, but their fall came suddenly.
The lesson is plain: No matter how high and powerful somebody is, God can pull him down.
Chapters
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 48