Ezekiel 31:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen. ”

Ezekiel 31:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Effect of Assyria’s fall. Ezekiel 31:15 I covered the deep - To cover with sack-cloth was an expression of mourning Ezekiel 27:31 . The deep, the source of Assyria’s prosperity Ezekiel 31...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 31. Fallen is the Mighty Cedar. In this striking poem, Pharaoh (= Egypt) is likened to a cedar of surprising height and beauty, fed by the waters of the deep ( i.e. the Nile) and giving sh...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

and they that were his arm. Septuagint and Syriac rend "and his seed".
Ezekiel 31:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen. They also went down into hell...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They also went down into hell, &c.— For these also descended with him into hell, to those who had perished by the sword; and whoever among the heathen dwelt under his shadow have perished. Ho...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen. They that were his arm, tha...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Fall of the Great Cedar Egypt was a stately cedar, thick, lofty, and spreading; sheltering all the fowls and beasts (the nations) in its branches and under its shadow ( Ezekiel 31:1-6 ). It wa...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

EGYPT Ezekiel 29:1-21 ; Ezekiel 30:1-26 ; Ezekiel 31:1-18 ; Ezekiel 32:1-32 EGYPT figures in the prophecies of Ezekiel as a great world-power cherishing projects of universal dominion. Once...
Ezekiel 31:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The fifth prophecy was directed against the greatness of Pharaoh. Ezekiel was commanded to address himself to Pharaoh and his multitudes. This he did, first by describing his greatness. He fist asked...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nothing can be more highly figurative than what is here said, and nothing more beautiful and exact in description. Who is this mighty Monarch of Assyria, or of Egypt, but the proud foes of Israel? an...
Ezekiel 31:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They also went down to hell with him ,.... To the grave with him; many of his nobles, princes, generals, soldiers, and subjects: unto them that be slain with the sword ; to be buried and lie with...
Ezekiel 31:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They also went down into hell with him unto [them that be] slain with the sword; and [they that were] his arm, [that] dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen. Ver. 17. They also went do...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall Through fear and terror. When I cast him down to hell Rather, to the grave; with them that descend into the pit That die and are buried. Al...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The King of Assyria's Downfall; The Fall of Assyria. B. C. 588. 10 Therefore thus sait...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They also; either his neighbour kings and princes, or those that were his own subjects, but rich and mighty. Went down into hell; were broken and perished with him, and went to those God had slai...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Descent Into Sheol ( Ezekiel 31:15-18 ). “Thus says the Lord Yahweh, In the day when he went down to Sheol I caused a mourning. I covered the deep for him, and I restrained its rivers, and the...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE DESTRUCTION OF ASSYRIA A TYPE OF THE DESTRUCTION OF EGYPT. (Chap. 31) ( Ezekiel 31:1-18 .) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 31:1 . “In the eleventh year, in the third month.” Two months later than t...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 31:1 . In the eleventh year, in the third month, in the first day, about a month before Jerusalem was taken by storm. Ezekiel 31:3 ; Ezekiel 31:8 . The Assyrian was a (tall) cedar...
Ezekiel 31:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon. The cedar in Lebanon I. The soul that will not grow down must be cut down. Trees that are to stand the storm must send their roots deep into the earth. A ma...
Ezekiel 31:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ezekiel 31:1 In the eleventh year , etc. June, B.C. 586. Two months all but six days had passed since the utterance of Ezekiel 30:20-26 , when Ezekiel was moved to expand his p...
Ezekiel 31:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lesson of Assyria's Fall
Ezekiel 31:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 4:11 ; Daniel 4:12 ; Ezekiel 30:21-25 ; Ezekiel 30:6-8 ; Ezekiel 31:3 ; Ezekiel 31:6 ; Ezekiel 32:20-30 ; Ezekiel 32:31 ; Isaiah 14:9 ; Lamentations 4:20 ; Mark 4:32 ; Nehemiah 3:1...
Ezekiel 31:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They also — His neighbouring kings. Hell — Perished with him, and went to those whom God had slain for their pride and wickedness. They that were his arm — His loyal and faithful subjects and frien...

Ezekiel 31:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 31:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 31:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezekiel 31:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 31:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 31:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 31:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 31:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezekiel 31:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 31:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezekiel 31:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezekiel 31:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezekiel 31:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 31:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 31:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 31:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 31:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezekiel 31:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 31:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ezekiel 31:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 31:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezekiel 31:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 31:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes