‘Therefore its height was exalted above all the trees of the field; Its boughs were multiplied, And its branches became long because of the abundance of water, As it sent them out.

Commentaries

3

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Fifth prophecy against Egypt: a warning to Pharaoh from the fate of the Assyrians.

The Assyrian empire, after being supreme in Asia for four …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field

His majesty, grandeur, and glory, were advanced …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The falls of others, both into sin and ruin, warn us not to be secure or high-minded. The prophet is to show an instance of one whom the king of Eg…