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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:10-14

Pride humiliated. The proud cedar is laid low. Assyria falls. The fate of this great empire gives warning for all ages. Magnificence does not secure protection. I. PRIDE IS THE BESETTING FAULT OF WORLDLY SUCCESS . Many things contribute to the excitement of this passion. 1. The perception of the success . No man can thrive in a worldly way without perceiving the fact. 2. The consciousness of power . The greatest success is that to which a person... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:10-18

The spectacle of fallen greatness. This very beautiful parable is suggestive of many things. The latter verses of the chapter bring the Divine meaning into full view. By the fact of the prophecy itself, we are reminded of— I. THE DELUSION TO WHICH GREATNESS IS SUBJECT ; Viz. that of imagining that it is invulnerable and irremovable. The strong kingdom says, "What power will touch me to hurt me? ' The strong man says, "What misfortune will overtake, what enemy will prevail... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:12

Strangers, the terrible of the nations . We note the recurrence of the phrase of Ezekiel 30:11 , as pointing, here as there, to the Chaldean invaders. The branches of the tree were broken, the people of the earth no longer dwelt under its shadow ( Daniel 4:11 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 31:13

Upon his ruin . The prophet, as it were, corrects his imagery. The birds and beasts are still there, but instead of dwelling in the boughs, they (vultures and owls, jackals and hyenas) hover and creep as over the carcass of the dead, decaying trunk. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 31:10-14

Assyria’s fall.Ezekiel 31:11More accurately: Therefore I will deliver him, etc ... he shall surely deal with him. I have driven him out, etc.Ezekiel 31:14Their trees - Rather, as in the margin, “standing unto themselves” meaning “standing in their own strength.” The clause will then run thus: “Neither all that drink water stand up” in their own strength. “All that drink water” means mighty princes to whom wealth and prosperity flow in. The Egyptians owed everything to the waters of the Nile.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 31:10-14

Ezekiel 31:10-14. Because thou hast lifted up thyself Because thy pride hath still increased with thy prosperity. I have delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen Or, the mighty one of the nations, as the word גוים is rendered in the next verse. The word אל , eel, here rendered mighty one, though generally spoken of God, yet is sometimes applied to heroes, (see Ezekiel 32:21,) sometimes to angels, as excelling in strength, as Psalms 89:6. So God here says, he... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 31:1-18

The mighty cedar tree (31:1-18)Pharaoh, and through him Egypt, is likened to a giant cedar tree, well watered and tall, which provides shelter for birds and animals alike. It is a picture of the strong and proud kingdom of Egypt, upon whom neighbouring countries relied for protection (31:1-6). (Some versions suggest that this poem was written concerning Assyria. If that is the case, the writer quotes it here so that Egypt might learn the lesson.)Other countries were impressed by Egypt and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 31:10

thus smith, he. See note on Ezekiel 44:9 . the Lord God. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. See note on Ezekiel 2:4 . thou . Pharaoh, he . Ashur. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 31:11

heathen = nations. for. Many codices, with five early printed editions, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "according to", as our text does. Other codices, with four early printed editions and Aramaean, read "in". wickedness = lawlessness. Hebrew. rasha. App-44 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 31:12

strangers = foreigners. rivers = torrents. Hebrew ' aphikim . See note on" channels", 2 Samuel 22:16 . read more

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