Introduction
Overview
Ezekiel 32 . 1 , A lamentation for the fearful fall of Egypt; Ezekiel 32 . 11 , The sword of Babylon shall destroy it; Ezekiel 32 . 17 , It shall be brought down to hell , among all the uncircumcised nations.
am 3417 , bc 587
in the twelfth . On Wednesday , March 22 , am 3417 , the twelfth year of Jeconiah's captivity , about a year and half after the destruction of Jerusalem , and at a time when Pharaoh was in power and prosperity. Ezekiel 32 . 17 , Ezekiel 1 . 2 , Ezekiel 29 . 1 , Ezekiel 29 . 17 , Ezekiel 30 . 20
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 44 . 30 . I will Ezekiel 20 . 1 . in the seventh Ezekiel 24 . 1 . the ninth year Ezekiel 40 . 1 . In the five
take up . Ezekiel 32 . 16 , Ezekiel 32 . 18 , Ezekiel 19 . 1 , Ezekiel 27 . 2 , Ezekiel 27 . 32 , Ezekiel 28 . 12 , Jeremiah 9 . 18
Thou art like . Ezekiel 19 . 2-6 , Ezekiel 38 . 13 , Genesis 49 . 9 , Numbers 24 . 9 , Proverbs 28 . 15 , Jeremiah 4 . 7 , Nahum 2 . 11-13
and thou art as . Ezekiel 29 . 3 , Psalm 74 . 13 , Psalm 74 . 14 , Isaiah 27 . 1 , Isaiah 51 . 9
whale . or , dragon
and troubledst . Ezekiel 34 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 21 . great Genesis 12 . 15 . princes Deuteronomy 22 . 8 . thou bring Jeremiah 46 . 8 . riseth Ezekiel 26 . 17 . take Ezekiel 29 . 15 . rule Ezekiel 32 . 13 . neither Amos 5 . 1 . I take
Ezekiel 12 . 13 , Ezekiel 17 . 20 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 12 , Jeremiah 16 . 16 , Lamentations 1 . 13 , Hosea 7 . 12 , Habakkuk 1 . 14-17
Reciprocal . Job 18 . 8 . he is cast Job 19 . 6 . compassed
Ezekiel 29 . 5 , Ezekiel 31 . 12 , Ezekiel 31 . 13 , Ezekiel 39 . 4 , Ezekiel 39 . 5 , Ezekiel 39 . 17-20 , 1 Samuel 17 . 44-46 , Psalm 63 . 10 , Psalm 74 . 14 , Psalm 79 . 2 , Psalm 79 . 3 , Psalm 83 . 9 , Psalm 83 . 10 , Psalm 110 . 5 , Psalm 110 . 6 , Isaiah 14 . 19 , Isaiah 18 . 6 , Isaiah 34 . 2-7 , Isaiah 66 . 24 , Jeremiah 8 . 2 , Jeremiah 25 . 33 , Joel 3 . 19 , Revelation 19 . 17 , Revelation 19 . 18
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 21 . 24 . that dieth Jeremiah 34 . 20 . and their Ezekiel 35 . 8 . General
And I . To represent the power , rapaciousness , and cruelty of Pharaoh , he had been compared to a fierce young lion , and also to an immense , overgrown sea-monster , or crocodile; and here it is predicted that God would cast a net over him , by which many companies of people should drag him out of his rivers , and cast him into the open field , mountains , valleys , etc. , to be devoured by birds and beasts of prey; that is , his ruin would be complete , and attended with terrible miseries to the Egyptians , and afford a large booty to their enemies.
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 21 . 24 . that dieth Isaiah 34 . 3 . and the mountains Ezekiel 31 . 12 . upon Ezekiel 35 . 8 . General Ezekiel 39 . 4 . I will
water . Exodus 7 . 17 , Isaiah 34 . 3 , Isaiah 34 . 7 , Revelation 14 . 20 , Revelation 16 . 6
the land . Egypt , so called because interspersed by numerous canals , and overflowed annually by the Nile.
wherein thou swimmest . or , of thy swimming
put thee out . or , extinguish thee , Job 18 . 5 , Job 18 . 6 , Proverbs 13 . 9
I will cover the heaven . Destroy the empire. Ezekiel 30 . 3 , Ezekiel 30 . 18 , Exodus 10 . 21-23 , Isaiah 13 . 10 , Isaiah 34 . 4 , Jeremiah 13 . 16 , Joel 2 . 2 , Joel 2 . 31 , Joel 3 . 15 , Amos 8 . 9 , Matthew 24 . 29 , Revelation 6 . 12 , Revelation 6 . 13
make . Overwhelm the dependent states.
the sun . The king.
the moon . The queen , or some state less than the kingdom.
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 14 . and let Job 9 . 7 . sealeth Isaiah 5 . 30 . if one look Isaiah 24 . 23 . the moon Jeremiah 4 . 23 . the heavens Lamentations 2 . 1 . covered Joel 2 . 10 . the sun Mark 13 . 24 . General Luke 21 . 25 . signs Revelation 8 . 12 . and the third part of the sun
bright lights of heaven . Heb. lights of the light in heaven , Genesis 1 . 14
dark . Heb. them dark , Proverbs 20 . 20
set darkness upon . Involve the whole land in desolation and woe.
Reciprocal . Job 38 . 19 . darkness Isaiah 5 . 30 . if one look Isaiah 13 . 10 . General Isaiah 24 . 23 . the moon Isaiah 34 . 4 . all the Isaiah 45 . 7 . create darkness Jeremiah 4 . 23 . the heavens Lamentations 2 . 1 . covered Matthew 24 . 29 . shall the Luke 21 . 25 . signs Revelation 6 . 12 . the sun Revelation 8 . 12 . and the third part of the sun
vex . Heb. provoke to anger , or grief , Revelation 11 . 18 , Revelation 18 . 10-15
when . Ezekiel 29 . 12 , Ezekiel 30 . 23 , Ezekiel 30 . 26 , Jeremiah 25 . 15-25
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 46 . 12 . heard Jeremiah 46 . 25 . and their Ezekiel 30 . 9 . great Revelation 18 . 9 . shall bewail
amazed . Ezekiel 27 . 35 , Deuteronomy 29 . 24 , 1 Kings 9 . 8
my sword . Deuteronomy 32 . 41
and they . Ezekiel 26 . 16 , Ezekiel 30 . 9 , Exodus 15 . 14-16 , Jeremiah 51 . 9 , Zechariah 11 . 2 , Revelation 18 . 10
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 46 . 5 . fear Jeremiah 49 . 21 . earth Jeremiah 50 . 46 . General Ezekiel 26 . 15 . shake Ezekiel 27 . 29 . shall come Ezekiel 28 . 17 . I will lay Ezekiel 29 . 8 . cut Ezekiel 31 . 18 . thou shalt Revelation 18 . 9 . shall bewail
The sword . Ezekiel 26 . 7 , Ezekiel 30 . 4 , Ezekiel 30 . 22-25 , Jeremiah 43 . 10 , Jeremiah 46 . 13 , Jeremiah 46 . 24-26
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 46 . 26 . I will Ezekiel 30 . 10 . I will Ezekiel 31 . 11 . the mighty
the terrible . Ezekiel 28 . 7 , Ezekiel 30 . 11 , Ezekiel 31 . 11 , Deuteronomy 28 . 49 , Deuteronomy 28 . 50 , Habakkuk 1 . 6 , Habakkuk 1 . 7
they shall . Ezekiel 29 . 19 , Isaiah 25 . 2 , Isaiah 25 . 3
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 26 . 7 . I will Acts 25 . 23 . with
destroy . Ezekiel 29 . 8 , Ezekiel 30 . 12
neither . Ezekiel 32 . 2 , Ezekiel 29 . 11 , Ezekiel 34 . 18
Reciprocal . Hebrews 6 . 13 . he sware
and cause . The neighbouring countries shall be in a state of quietness , like a river that smoothly glides along , having no longer a political crocodile to foul their waters , or to disturb their peace.
destitute of that whereof . Heb. desolate from the fulness thereof , Ezekiel 29 . 12 , Ezekiel 29 . 19 , Ezekiel 29 . 20 , Psalm 24 . 1 , Psalm 107 . 34
then . Ezekiel 6 . 7 , Ezekiel 30 . 26 , Exodus 7 . 5 , Exodus 14 . 4 , Exodus 14 . 18 , Psalm 9 . 16 , Psalm 83 . 17 , Psalm 83 . 18
Reciprocal . Exodus 7 . 17 . thou shalt Ezekiel 30 . 25 . they shall know Ezekiel 37 . 6 . ye shall
Ezekiel 32 . 2 , Ezekiel 26 . 17 , 2 Samuel 1 . 17 , 2 Samuel 3 . 33 , 2 Samuel 3 . 34 , 2 Chronicles 35 . 25 , Jeremiah 9 . 17
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 19 . 1 . take Ezekiel 28 . 12 . take up Ezekiel 32 . 18 . wail Amos 5 . 1 . I take
in the twelfth . Ezekiel 32 . 1 , Ezekiel 1 . 2
the fifteenth . That is , of the twelfth month , just a fortnight after the preceding prophecy.
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 8 . 1 . in the sixth year Ezekiel 24 . 1 . the ninth year Ezekiel 40 . 1 . In the five
wail . Ezekiel 32 . 2 , Ezekiel 32 . 16 , Ezekiel 21 . 6 , Ezekiel 21 . 7 , Isaiah 16 . 9 , Micah 1 . 8 , Luke 19 . 41 , Romans 12 . 15
cast . That is , predict that they shall be cast down. Ezekiel 43 . 3 , Jeremiah 1 . 10 , Hosea 6 . 5
the daughters . The cities and colonies of the celebrated nations afterwards enumerated.
unto the . Ezekiel 32 . 21 , Ezekiel 32 . 24-32 , Ezekiel 26 . 20 , Ezekiel 31 . 14 , Psalm 30 . 9 , Psalm 63 . 9 , Isaiah 14 . 15
Reciprocal . Numbers 16 . 33 . into the Psalm 88 . 5 . Free Isaiah 5 . 14 . hell Isaiah 14 . 18 . all of Isaiah 25 . 5 . shalt bring Ezekiel 19 . 1 . take Ezekiel 28 . 8 . shall bring Ezekiel 30 . 7 . General Ezekiel 30 . 18 . the pomp Ezekiel 31 . 16 . When I Luke 10 . 15 . thrust
dost . Ezekiel 27 . 3 , Ezekiel 27 . 4 , Ezekiel 28 . 12-17 , Ezekiel 31 . 2 , Ezekiel 31 . 18
go . Isaiah 14 . 9-15
with . Ezekiel 32 . 21 , Ezekiel 32 . 24 , Ezekiel 32 . 29 , Ezekiel 32 . 30 , Ezekiel 28 . 10 , 1 Samuel 17 . 26 , 1 Samuel 17 . 36 , Jeremiah 9 . 25 , Jeremiah 9 . 26
Reciprocal . Isaiah 14 . 11 . pomp Ezekiel 32 . 25 . all of them Ezekiel 32 . 26 . all of
fall . Ezekiel 32 . 23-26 , Ezekiel 32 . 29 , Ezekiel 32 . 30 , Ezekiel 29 . 8-12
she is delivered to the sword . or , the sword is laid
draw . Psalm 28 . 3 , Proverbs 24 . 11 , Jeremiah 22 . 19
Reciprocal . Isaiah 14 . 11 . pomp Ezekiel 31 . 17 . went Ezekiel 32 . 26 . all of Ezekiel 44 . 13 . bear Luke 10 . 15 . thrust
strong . Pharaoh is here represented as descending into the regions of the dead , whither many mighty warriors and potentates had gone before him , who welcome him to their dreary mansion. Ezekiel 32 . 27 , Isaiah 1 . 31 , Isaiah 14 . 9 , Isaiah 14 . 10 , Luke 16 . 23 , Luke 16 . 24
gone . Ezekiel 32 . 19 , Ezekiel 32 . 24 , Ezekiel 32 . 25 , Numbers 16 . 30-34 , Psalm 9 . 17 , Psalm 55 . 15 , Proverbs 14 . 32
Reciprocal . Job 21 . 32 . he be Ezekiel 26 . 16 . all the princes Ezekiel 28 . 10 . the deaths Ezekiel 31 . 18 . thou shalt Ezekiel 32 . 18 . unto the Habakkuk 2 . 6 . take
Ezekiel 32 . 24 , Ezekiel 32 . 26 , Ezekiel 32 . 29 , Ezekiel 32 . 30 , Ezekiel 31 . 3-18 , Numbers 24 . 24 , Psalm 83 . 8-10
Asshur . Isaiah 30 . 33 , Isaiah 37 . 36-38 , Nahum 1 . 7-12 , Nahum 3 . 1-19
Reciprocal . Genesis 10 . 11 . Asshur 1 Chronicles 1 . 17 . Asshur Nahum 3 . 18 . O King
graves . The niches in the sides of the subterranean burying places. Ezekiel 26 . 20 , Isaiah 14 . 15
which . Ezekiel 32 . 24-27 , Ezekiel 32 . 32 , Ezekiel 26 . 17 , Ezekiel 26 . 20 , Isaiah 14 . 16 , Isaiah 51 . 12 , Isaiah 51 . 13
terror . or , dismaying
the land . Ezekiel 26 . 20 , Job 28 . 13 , Psalm 27 . 13 , Psalm 116 . 9 , Psalm 142 . 5 , Isaiah 38 . 11 , Jeremiah 11 . 19
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 9 . 37 . the carcase Isaiah 14 . 19 . go Isaiah 30 . 33 . for the king Jeremiah 49 . 37 . to be Ezekiel 32 . 20 . fall Ezekiel 32 . 26 . caused Nahum 3 . 18 . O King
Elam . Genesis 10 . 22 , Genesis 14 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 17 , Jeremiah 25 . 25 , Jeremiah 49 . 34-39 , Daniel 8 . 2
which are . Ezekiel 32 . 18 , Ezekiel 32 . 21 , Ezekiel 26 . 20
which caused . Ezekiel 32 . 23
borne . Ezekiel 32 . 25 , Ezekiel 32 . 30 , Ezekiel 16 . 52 , Ezekiel 16 . 54 , Ezekiel 34 . 29 , Ezekiel 36 . 6 , Ezekiel 36 . 7 , Ezekiel 36 . 15 , Ezekiel 39 . 26 , Ezekiel 44 . 13 , Jeremiah 3 . 24 , Jeremiah 3 . 25 , Habakkuk 2 . 16
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 9 . Elamites Ezekiel 28 . 10 . the deaths Ezekiel 31 . 18 . thou shalt Ezekiel 32 . 19 . with Ezekiel 32 . 22 . General Ezekiel 32 . 26 . all of
set her . Psalm 139 . 8 , Revelation 2 . 22
a bed . A cell , or bier , in the sepulchral vault , in which the corpse was deposited.
all of them . Ezekiel 32 . 19 , Ezekiel 32 . 21 , Ezekiel 44 . 7 , Ezekiel 44 . 9 , 2 Samuel 1 . 20 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 4 , Acts 7 . 51
though . Luke 12 . 4 , Luke 12 . 5
Reciprocal . Isaiah 57 . 2 . rest Jeremiah 49 . 34 . Elam Ezekiel 32 . 24 . borne Ezekiel 32 . 30 . and bear Ezekiel 39 . 26 . they have borne
Meshech . Supposed to be the Moschi , a people between Iberia and Armenia , from whom , probably the Muscovites are descended. Ezekiel 27 . 13 , Ezekiel 38 . 2 , Ezekiel 38 . 3 , Ezekiel 39 . 1 , Genesis 10 . 2 , Genesis 10 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 5
Tubal . Probably the Tibarenians , a people of Pontus , west of the Moschians.
all of . Ezekiel 32 . 19 , Ezekiel 32 . 20 , Ezekiel 32 . 24
caused . Ezekiel 32 . 23 , Ezekiel 32 . 27 , Ezekiel 32 . 32
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 4 . 27 . General Ezekiel 26 . 20 . in the land Ezekiel 32 . 22 . General
shall not . Ezekiel 32 . 21 , Job 3 . 13-15 , Isaiah 14 . 18 , Isaiah 14 . 19
to hell . That is , to the grave; and are buried in their armour , with their weapons lying by their sides , as was a very ancient practice in various nations.
their weapons of war . Heb. weapons of their war , Isaiah 54 . 17 , 2 Corinthians 10 . 4
but . Ezekiel 18 . 20 , Job 20 . 11 , Psalm 49 . 14 , Psalm 92 . 7 , Psalm 92 . 9 , Psalm 109 . 18 , Proverbs 14 . 32 , John 8 . 24
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 17 . 36 . this Ezekiel 26 . 20 . in the land Ezekiel 32 . 26 . caused Ezekiel 32 . 32 . General Luke 10 . 15 . thrust
Edom . Ezekiel 25 . 1-17 , Ezekiel 35 . 1-15 , Genesis 25 . 30 , Genesis 36 . 1-19 , Isaiah 34 . 1-17 , Isaiah 63 . 1-6 , Jeremiah 49 . 7-22 , Amos 1 . 11 , Amos 1 . 12 , Obadiah 1 . 1 , Obadiah 1 . 2-9 , Malachi 1 . 3 , Malachi 1 . 4
laid . Heb. given , or put
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 25 . 21 . Edom Ezekiel 32 . 19 . with Ezekiel 32 . 20 . fall Ezekiel 32 . 22 . General Ezekiel 35 . 2 . and prophesy
the princes . The kings of Media , Armenia , and other nations north of Chaldea , or of the Syrians and others north of Judah , with "all the Zidonians ," kings of Zidon , Tyre , and other cities of Phoenicia. Ezekiel 38 . 6 , Ezekiel 38 . 15 , Ezekiel 39 . 2 , Jeremiah 25 . 22
and bear . Ezekiel 32 . 24 , Ezekiel 32 . 25
Reciprocal . Numbers 16 . 33 . into the Jeremiah 25 . 26 . all the kings Ezekiel 28 . 21 . Zidon Ezekiel 32 . 19 . with Ezekiel 32 . 20 . fall Ezekiel 32 . 22 . General Ezekiel 39 . 26 . they have borne
Pharaoh shall . Pharaoh , who said he was a god , shall be found among the dead.
shall be . Shall console himself , when he sees all these mighty nations and proud conquerors in the same condition as himself. Ezekiel 14 . 22 , Ezekiel 31 . 16 , Lamentations 2 . 13
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 31 . 17 . dwelt
Ezekiel 32 . 27 , Genesis 35 . 5 , Job 31 . 23 , Jeremiah 25 . 15-38 , Zephaniah 3 . 6-8 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 11 , Hebrews 10 . 31 , Revelation 6 . 15-17
Reciprocal . Isaiah 19 . 1 . Egypt Jeremiah 9 . 26 . Egypt Jeremiah 12 . 14 . I will Jeremiah 25 . 19 . Pharaoh Jeremiah 43 . 11 . he shall smite Jeremiah 46 . 2 . Against Egypt Jeremiah 46 . 24 . she shall Lamentations 1 . 21 . thou wilt Ezekiel 26 . 20 . in the land Ezekiel 28 . 26 . when I Ezekiel 29 . 2 . against all Ezekiel 32 . 23 . which Ezekiel 32 . 26 . caused