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I made it beautiful by the multitude of its branches, so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied it.
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God is the Source of All Power
Commentators emphasize the verse's opening, "I made it fair." They explain that all worldly power, wealth, and national greatness are ultimately gifts from God. This serves as a reminder that God's hand is sovereign over the rise and fall of nations and leaders, who often forget the true source of their strength.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Fifth prophecy against Egypt: a warning to Pharaoh from the fate of the Assyrians.
The Assyrian empire, after being supreme in Asia for four …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches Or provinces, the extensiveness of his dominions: all his powe…
The falls of others, both into sin and ruin, warn us not to be secure or high-minded. The prophet is to show an instance of one whom the king of Eg…
