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Thus says the Lord Yahweh: I will spread out my net on you with a company of many peoples; and they shall bring you up in my net.

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God's Sovereign Net

Commentators explain that God is depicted as a divine hunter. The 'net' He spreads over Pharaoh is identified by scholars like John Gill as the Chaldean (Babylonian) army. This illustrates God's absolute sovereignty; He orchestrates world events and uses nations as His instruments to bring judgment upon the proud and oppressive.

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Ezekiel

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 32:3

19th Century

Bishop

Spread out my net over thee. —The figure (Ezekiel 32:4–6) of drawing the crocodile to land and casting him up…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 32:3

17th Century

Pastor

Thus says the Lord God The Lord God Almighty, who is able to manage this fierce and turbulent creature, this mighty monar…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 32:1–16

17th Century

Minister

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 …