Ezekiel 31:16 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

I will make the nations quake at the sound of its fall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who go down to the Pit; and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, will be comforted in the nether world.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Effect of Assyria’s fall.

I covered the deep - To cover with sackcloth was an expression of mourning ([Reference Ezekiel 27:…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Hell, in this context, is, as is generally understood, Sheol or Hades, the world of the departed.

Shal…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall
As, when a large cedar was cut down and fell in Lebanon, the no…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

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 …

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