Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 31:6

6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs , and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.

Not every individual, but all sorts, and kinds of Men and People, Nobles, Merchants, Husbandmen likened to Fowles.

In his Kingdom, in the Cities, or Towns of it.

The very same thing exprest by a new Hieroglyphick: Beasts here are people, the Field is the Countreys round about, their bringing forth their young includes their making their Dens, that is mens building, begetting children, and breeding them under his branches, under his Government, and Protection.

This gives some light to the riddle. No Nation, that was great at that time in the World, but, either own'd the Dominion, or sought the Alliance, and Friendship of this King and Kingdom.

Marginal references: Dan. 4.[illegible: 2 letters]; Did settle their Habitations, and Families, expecting what they found, safety, and rest, and hoping, what did ensue, an increase of their Children and Posterity as Birds do in a quiet, and safe nest.