so that all the trees by the waters will not be exalted in their stature, nor put their tops among the clouds, nor will any of their well-watered mighty ones stand straight in their height. For they have all been turned over to death, to the earth beneath, among mankind, with those who go down to the pit.”
Commentaries
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Assyria’s fall (Ezekiel 31:11).
More accurately: Therefore I will deliver him, etc. ... he shall surely deal with him. I hav…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Stand up in their height.— The original is more closely followed by the margin, stand upon themselves for their height, a…
John Gill
JohnGill
To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt
themselves for their height
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The king of Egypt resembled the king of Assyria in his greatness: here we see he also resembles him in his pride. And he shall resemble him in his …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes