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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 32:1-16

Here, I. The prophet is ordered to take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, Ezek. 32:2. It concerns ministers to be much of a serious spirit, and, in order thereunto, to be frequent in taking up lamentations for the fall and ruin of sinners, as those that have not desired, but dreaded, the woeful day. Note, Ministers that would affect others with the things of God must make it appear that they are themselves affected with the miseries which sinners bring upon themselves by their sins.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 32:9

I will also vex the hearts of many people ,.... With anger and grief, with fear and dread, with consternation and amazement: when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations ; or, "thy breach" F2 שברך "fractionem tuam", Piscator, Cocceius, Starckius. ; the news of it, the tidings of their destruction; which by one means or another should come to their ears, and fill them with concern and great anxiety of mind, so rich and powerful a kingdom being subdued, and the king of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 32:9

I will also vex the hearts - Even the remote nations, who had no connection with thee, shall be amazed at the judgments which have fallen upon thee. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 32:1-10

Judgment on a proud king. The mightiest king is not irresponsible. Although he may find no authority on earth to exercise control over him, he shall find that an unseen Power holds him in check, and chastises his oppressions. From the ubiquity of God's scepter he cannot escape. We have here described— I. A MONSTER OF MISCHIEF . He is represented as "a young lion of the nations," as "a whale in the seas." He is noteworthy, not for intellectual or manly qualities, but merely for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 32:1-10

God's teaching in history. As the prophet continues his utterance in the same strain, our thought is directed to the same class of truths, and we learn— I. THAT GREAT SINNERS ARE GREAT TROUBLERS . Egypt was a young lion among the nations, fierce, dangerous, dreaded ( Ezekiel 32:2 ). It was a crocodile in the river, "breaking forth," " troubling the waters," and "fouling" them ( Ezekiel 32:2 ). Great cities like Rome and Sparta, powerful kingdoms like Assyria anti... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 32:7-10

The sympathy of nature and of man with a fallen people. The greatness of the catastrophe by which Egypt is to be overwhelmed is depicted by the prophet in a strikings, and poetical manner. It is represented that an impression is made thereby upon the heavenly bodies by which the earth is illumined, and upon the nations and kings who are astonished witnesses of the overthrow of one of the greatest monarchies of the world. I. THE LUMINARIES OF THE DAY AND OF THE NIGHT ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 32:9

I will also vex the hearts . The words intensify the bitterness of the downfall. The prophet passes out of the region of metaphors into that of facts. The fall of Egypt will cause pity among the nations. They shall simply be "vexed" in heart, terrified at the thought ( Ezekiel 32:10 ) that the sword which had laid her low was "brandished" also against them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 32:9

("I will also vex the hearts of many peoples") Vexation of heart. I. THE GREATEST DISTRESS IS THAT WHICH IS CAUSED BY VEXATION OF HEART . Terrible reverses of fortune may be endured, and the millionaire may become a beggar, and yet the deepest sorrows may not be reached; for there are men who have proved themselves superior to their circumstances, and who have been able to look with a serene countenance on the wreck of their fortunes, because they have been... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 32:9

When I shall bring thy destruction - i. e., the news of thy destruction. The phenomena here mentioned are the accompaniments of “the day of the Lord” Joel 2:10; Luke 21:25 or the day of judgment. The fall of Pharaoh represents the fall of the world-power before the sovereignty of God. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 32:7-10

Ezekiel 32:7-10. And when I shall put thee out When I shall cast thee down from thy power, and extinguish all thy glory. I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark It is well known that the downfall of states and kingdoms, kings and princes, is often expressed in the Scriptures by these or such like metaphors: see notes on Isaiah 13:10; Isaiah 24:23; Isaiah 30:26. But here the expressions may mean, I will make every thing look sad and dismal, or will cause a universal... read more

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