The uncircumcised — throughout this dirge is equivalent to pagan viewed as impure (Ezekiel 31:18 note).

Speak to him.— The pronoun oscillates between the masculine and the feminine, because the thought is partly of the king and partly…

The strong among the mighty shall speak to him The strongest of them, such who have excelled others in strength and coura…

Various nations are mentioned as having gone down to the grave before Egypt, who are ready to give her a scornful reception; these nations had rece…