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To whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shall you be brought down with the trees of Eden to the nether parts of the earth: you shall lie in the midst of the uncircumcised, with those who are slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, says the Lord Yahweh.
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Pride's Inevitable Fall
Commentators agree this verse is the direct application of the chapter's parable to Pharaoh. Just as the mighty Assyrian empire (the great 'tree of Eden') fell due to pride, so too will Egypt. Matthew Henry notes this serves as a universal warning: the fall of the proud is meant to keep others humble.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 31:18
18th Century
Theologian
Application to Pharaoh.
The uncircumcised — The Egyptians, at least their nobles, were circumcised. Pharaoh should thus be dish…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 31:18
19th Century
Bishop
To whom art thou thus like. —In this closing verse the whole chapter is brought to a point. Egypt, like Assyria in glory,…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 31:18
17th Century
Pastor
To whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the
trees of Eden ?
&c.] Am…
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Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 31:10–18
17th Century
Minister
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 …