Bible Commentary

Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised. 19. Whom pass in beauty ] i.e. surpass; Ew., pass in fortune. Probably the meaning is very much, To whom art (wast) thou superior? The multitude of Egypt or the Pharaoh as the genius of the nation is addressed, hardly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 32:19”

Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down, [even] her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto the nether parts of the earth, with them that go down into the pit. 18. The lament is primarily over the multitude or nationality of Egypt. cast them down, even her ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 32:18”

It came to pass also in the twelfth year, in the fifteenth [day] of the month, [that] the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 17. The month is not specified, but presumably the same month as that named in Eze 32:1 is intended, the twelfth. The present passage would in that case date … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 32:17”

This [is] the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her, [even] for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith the Lord GOD. 16. Lit. It is a lamentation and they shall chant it (LXX. thou shalt chant it); the daughters of the nations … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 32:16”

When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I [am] the LORD. 15. The end of this desolating judgment shall be that Jehovah shall be known. This is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 32:15”

Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord GOD. 14. The waters of Egypt, no more troubled by the foot of man or beast, shall run smooth like oil. make their waters deep ] Rather: make to settle, become clear; cf. noun, Eze 34:18. No … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 32:14”

I will destroy also all the beasts thereof from beside the great waters; neither shall the foot of man trouble them any more, nor the hooves of beasts trouble them. 13. The desolation of Egypt shall be complete, man and beast swept away; cf. Zep 1:3. These pictures both of desolation and felicity are always … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 32:13”

By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall spoil the pomp of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed. 12. terrible of the nations ] Cf. on Eze 28:7, Eze 29:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 32:12”

For thus saith the Lord GOD; The sword of the king of Babylon shall come upon thee. 11. It is the king of Babylon who shall execute the Lord’s judgment upon Egypt. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See Eze 30:24,25. Upon thee; both king and kingdom of Egypt. Fuente: English Annotations on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 32:11”

Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at [every] moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall. 10. Read peoples, as always. Cf. Eze 26:16, Eze 27:35. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 32:10”