And when I had turned myself, behold on the bank of the torrent were very many trees on both sides.

In my turning back, then, lo, at the edge of the stream are very many trees, on this side and on that side.

And he took me back, and I saw at the edge of the river a very great number of trees on this side and on that.

Now when I had been brought back, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

And when I had turned myself around, behold, on the bank of the torrent, there were very many trees on both sides.

Trees naturally flourish where there is abundance of water Psalm 1:3.

Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river [were] very many (c) trees on the one side and on the other.
(c) Meaning, the multitude of them that would be refreshed by the spiritual waters.

Now when I had returned,.... To the brink of the river:
behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side, and on the other; here was a new wonder observed, which had not been before; and therefore this note of admiration, "behold!" is prefixed; on a sudden sprung up trees on each side of the river, of a perfect stature, and full of fruit; which the prophet had not seen when he went along with the man on the bank of it, as he measured the waters; but now being returned, sees this wonderful sight; an emblem of true Christians, believers, and regenerate persons, who are trees of righteousness, planted by the river of divine love; watered with the grace of God, and doctrines of the Gospel; whereby they become fruitful in good works, and are to be seen wherever the Gospel comes with power and efficacy; see Psalm 1:3, or, "an exceeding large tree" (e); so John saw but one tree, which was on each side of the river, which he calls the tree of life, Revelation 22:2, but here it seems to be put for many, as appears from Ezekiel 47:12.
(e) "arbor multa admodum", Cocceius, Starckius.

trees--not merely one tree of life as in Paradise (Genesis 3:22), but many: to supply immortal food and medicine to the people of God, who themselves also become "trees of righteousness" (Isaiah 61:3) planted by the waters and (Psalm 1:3) bearing fruit unto holiness.