Ezekiel 31:3 · KJV
"Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs."
King James Version
What does Ezekiel 31:3 mean? →Passage Context
1And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
2Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?
3Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
4The 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.
5Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
Reflection Questions
1
How does pride manifest in your life?
2
What does it mean for you to be humble before God?
3
When have you seen someone’s downfall due to pride?
Life Application
faith
Reflect on the importance of humility in your relationship with God.
work
Consider how pride can affect your professional interactions.
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