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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Ezekiel 31 This chapter contains a confirmation of the preceding prophecy, of the ruin of the king of Egypt, by the example of the king of Assyria, to whom he was like in grandeur and pride, and would be in his fall. The time of the prophecy is observed, Ezekiel 31:1, the prophet is ordered to give the following relation to the king of Egypt, Ezekiel 31:2 in which the king of...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

They also went down to hell with him,.... To the grave with him; many of his nobles, princes, generals, soldiers, and subjects: unto them that be slain with the sword; to be buried and lie with them who had fallen by the sword, as a just punishment for their iniquities: and they that were his arm; either that leaned on his arm, were dependents upon him; or his ministers, his instruments, whom he...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

The prophecy of this chapter, as the two chapters before, is against Egypt, and designed for the humbling and mortifying of Pharaoh. In passing sentence upon great criminals it is usual to consult precedents, and to see what has been done to others in the like case, which serves both to direct and to justify the proceedings. Pharaoh stands indicted at the bar of divine justice for his pride and...