Ezekiel 31:13 Meaning and Explanation
“Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches:”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Birds and beasts remain on the cedar's ruins, but now as scavengers rather than as creatures sheltered by its glory.
The Context of Ezekiel 31:13
Scavenging birds and beasts now inhabit the cedar's dead remains.
What Does Ezekiel 31:13 Mean?
The creatures that once nested in the cedar's living branches and found safety beneath it now inhabit its ruins. This is not shelter or comfort but predation and death. The same birds and beasts that depended on the tree now feast on its corpse, a grim reversal of the earlier image.
This verse emphasizes the completeness of the reversal. Nothing about the cedar's new state resembles its former glory—even the 'residents' of the tree have changed in character from sheltered creatures to scavengers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 31:13
What does Ezekiel 31:13 mean?
Birds and beasts remain on the cedar's ruins, but now as scavengers rather than as creatures sheltered by its glory.
What is the context of Ezekiel 31:13?
Scavenging birds and beasts now inhabit the cedar's dead remains.