“Son of man, mourn for Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and give him this message: “You think of yourself as a strong young lion among the nations, but you are really just a sea monster, heaving around in your own rivers, stirring up mud with your feet.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Thou art like ... - Rather, you would be like (others, “were likened to”) a young lion.

And thou art - In contrast to what…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As a whale. —Rather, a crocodile. (See Note on Ezekiel 29:3, where the same word is used.) A striking contrast i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt , &c.] Pharaohhophra, or Apries; say a funeral dirge for him; this is o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is fitting for us to weep and tremble for those who will not weep and tremble for themselves. Great oppressors are, in God's account, no better …