Pharaoh to Be Slain

Ezekiel 31

1 t In the eleventh year, in the third month, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me:

2 u "Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to v his multitude:
w "Whom are you like in your greatness?
 3 Behold, x Assyria was a y cedar in z Lebanon,
with beautiful branches and a forest shade,
b and of towering height,
its top among the clouds. 1
4 The waters nourished it;
the deep made it grow tall,
making c its rivers flow
around the place of its planting,
sending forth its streams
to all the trees of the field.
 5 So d it towered high
above all the trees of the field;
its boughs grew large
and its branches long
from e abundant water in its shoots.
 6 f All the birds of the heavens
made their nests in its boughs;
under its branches all the beasts of the field
gave birth to their young,
and under its shadow
lived all great nations.
 7 It was g beautiful in its greatness,
in the length of its branches;
e for its roots went down
to abundant waters.
 8 h The cedars i in the garden of God could not rival it,
nor the fir trees equal its boughs;
neither were the plane trees
like its branches;
no tree i in the garden of God
was its equal in beauty.
 9 I made it beautiful
in the mass of its branches,
and all the trees of j Eden envied it,
that were in the garden of God.

10 "Therefore thus says the Lord God: Because k it 2 towered high and set its top among the clouds, and l its heart was proud of its height, 11 I will give it into the hand of a mighty one of the nations. He shall surely deal with it as its wickedness deserves. I have cast it out. 12 m Foreigners, m the most ruthless of nations, have cut it down and left it. n On the mountains and in all the valleys its branches have fallen, and its boughs have been broken in all o the ravines of the land, and p all the peoples of the earth have gone away from its shadow and left it. 13 q On its fallen trunk dwell all the birds of the heavens, and on its branches are all the beasts of the field. 14 r All this is in order that no trees by the waters may grow to towering height or set their tops among the clouds, and that no trees that drink water may reach up to them in height. For they are all given over to death, s to the world t below, among the children of man, 3 with those who go down to the pit.

15 "Thus says the Lord God: On the day u the cedar 4 went down to Sheol I caused mourning; I closed the deep over it, and restrained its rivers, and many waters were stopped. I clothed Lebanon in gloom for it, and all the trees of the field fainted because of it. 16 v I made the nations quake at the sound of its fall, u when I cast it down to Sheol with those who go down to the pit. w And all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, x were comforted in the world below. 17 They also went down to Sheol with it, y to those who are slain by the sword; yes, z those who were its arm, a who lived under its shadow among the nations.

18 b "Whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness w among the trees of Eden? c You shall be brought down with w the trees of Eden to the world below. d You shall lie among the uncircumcised, y with those who are slain by the sword. b "This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord God."

  1. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:1
    In the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the Lord, and sat before me.
  2. Cross References
    Ezekiel 2:1
    And he said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.
  3. Cross References
    Ezekiel 29:19
    Therefore thus says the Lord God : Behold, I wi...
    Ezekiel 30:4
    A sword shall come upon Egypt, and anguish shal...
    Ezekiel 32:12
    I will cause your multitude to fall by the swor...
    Ezekiel 32:16
    This is a lamentation that shall be chanted; th...
    Ezekiel 32:20
    They shall fall amid those who are slain by the...
    Ezekiel 32:31 - 32
    When Pharaoh sees them, he will be comforted fo...
  4. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:18
    "Whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? You shall be brought down with the trees of Eden to the world below. You shall lie among the uncircumcised, with those who are slain by the sword. "This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord God."
    Ezekiel 32:19
    'Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down and be laid to rest with the uncircumcised.'
  5. Cross References
    Isaiah 10:34
    He will cut down the thickets of the forest with an axe, and Lebanon will fall by the Majestic One.
    Daniel 4:10
    The visions of my head as I lay in bed were these: I saw, and behold, a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great.
    Daniel 4:20 - 22
    The tree you saw, which grew and became strong, so that its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth.
  6. Cross References
    Judges 9:15
    And the bramble said to the trees, 'If in good faith you are anointing me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade, but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
  7. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:15 - 16
    Thus says the Lord God : On the day the cedar went down to Sheol I caused mourning; I closed the deep over it, and restrained its rivers, and many waters were stopped. I clothed Lebanon in gloom for it, and all the trees of the field fainted because of it.
  8. Cross References
    Ezekiel 17:23
    On the mountain height of Israel will I plant it, that it may bear branches and produce fruit and become a noble cedar. And under it will dwell every kind of bird; in the shade of its branches birds of every sort will nest.
  9. Cross References
    Isaiah 10:33
    Behold, the Lord God of hosts will lop the boughs with terrifying power; the great in height will be hewn down, and the lofty will be brought low.
  10. Cross References
    Ezekiel 17:7
    And there was another great eagle with great wings and much plumage, and behold, this vine bent its roots toward him and shot forth its branches toward him from the bed where it was planted, that he might water it.
  11. Cross References
    Daniel 4:11
    The tree grew and became strong, and its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth.
  12. Cross References
    Ezekiel 17:5
    Then he took of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil. He placed it beside abundant waters. He set it like a willow twig.
    Psalms 1:3
    He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
  13. Cross References
    Ezekiel 17:23
    On the mountain height of Israel will I plant it, that it may bear branches and produce fruit and become a noble cedar. And under it will dwell every kind of bird; in the shade of its branches birds of every sort will nest.
    Daniel 4:12
    Its leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, and the birds of the heavens lived in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it.
    Daniel 4:21
    Whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all, under which beasts of the field found shade, and in whose branches the birds of the heavens lived -
  14. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:2
    Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his multitude: "Whom are you like in your greatness?
  15. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:5
    So it towered high above all the trees of the field; its boughs grew large and its branches long from abundant water in its shoots.
  16. Cross References
    Amos 2:9
    Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars and who was as strong as the oaks; I destroyed his fruit above and his roots beneath.
  17. Cross References
    Ezekiel 28:13
    You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, emerald, and carbuncle; and crafted in gold were your settings and your engravings. On the day that you were created they were prepared.
    Ezekiel 31:16
    I made the nations quake at the sound of its fall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who go down to the pit. And all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, were comforted in the world below.
    Ezekiel 31:18
    "Whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? You shall be brought down with the trees of Eden to the world below. You shall lie among the uncircumcised, with those who are slain by the sword. "This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord God."
  18. Cross References
    Ezekiel 28:13
    You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, emerald, and carbuncle; and crafted in gold were your settings and your engravings. On the day that you were created they were prepared.
    Ezekiel 31:16
    I made the nations quake at the sound of its fall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who go down to the pit. And all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, were comforted in the world below.
    Ezekiel 31:18
    "Whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? You shall be brought down with the trees of Eden to the world below. You shall lie among the uncircumcised, with those who are slain by the sword. "This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord God."
  19. Cross References
    Isaiah 51:3
    For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord ; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song.
  20. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:3
    Behold, Assyria was a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches and forest shade, and of towering height, its top among the clouds.
  21. Cross References
    Daniel 5:20
    But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was brought down from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him.
    Isaiah 10:12
    When the Lord has finished all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, he will punish the speech of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria and the boastful look in his eyes.
  22. Cross References
    Ezekiel 28:7
    Therefore, behold, I will bring foreigners upon you, the most ruthless of the nations; and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and defile your splendor.
  23. Cross References
    Ezekiel 28:7
    Therefore, behold, I will bring foreigners upon you, the most ruthless of the nations; and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and defile your splendor.
  24. Cross References
    Ezekiel 32:5
    I will strew your flesh upon the mountains and fill the valleys with your carcass.
  25. Cross References
    Ezekiel 6:3
    And say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord God! Thus says the Lord God to the mountains and the hills, to the ravines and the valleys: Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.
  26. Cross References
    Daniel 4:14
    He proclaimed aloud and said thus: 'Chop down the tree and lop off its branches, strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it and the birds from its branches.
  27. Cross References
    Ezekiel 32:4
    And I will cast you on the ground; on the open field I will fling you, and will cause all the birds of the heavens to settle on you, and I will gorge the beasts of the whole earth with you.
  28. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:5
    So it towered high above all the trees of the field; its boughs grew large and its branches long from abundant water in its shoots.
  29. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:16
    I made the nations quake at the sound of its fall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who go down to the pit. And all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, were comforted in the world below.
    Ezekiel 31:18
    "Whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? You shall be brought down with the trees of Eden to the world below. You shall lie among the uncircumcised, with those who are slain by the sword. "This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord God."
    Ezekiel 26:20
    Then I will make you go down with those who go down to the pit, to the people of old, and I will make you to dwell in the world below, among ruins from of old, with those who go down to the pit, so that you will not be inhabited; but I will set beauty in the land of the living.
    Ezekiel 32:18
    Son of man, wail over the multitude of Egypt, and send them down, her and the daughters of majestic nations, to the world below, to those who have gone down to the pit:
    Ezekiel 32:24
    Elam is there, and all her multitude around her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who went down uncircumcised into the world below, who spread their terror in the land of the living; and they bear their shame with those who go down to the pit.
  30. Cross References
    Psalms 63:9
    But those who seek to destroy my life shall go down into the depths of the earth.
  31. Cross References
    Ezekiel 32:18
    Son of man, wail over the multitude of Egypt, and send them down, her and the daughters of majestic nations, to the world below, to those who have gone down to the pit:
    Ezekiel 32:21
    The mighty chiefs shall speak of them, with their helpers, out of the midst of Sheol: 'They have come down, they lie still, the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.
    Isaiah 14:9 - 10
    Sheol beneath is stirred up to meet you when you come; it rouses the shades to greet you, all who were leaders of the earth; it raises from their thrones all who were kings of the nations.
  32. Cross References
    Ezekiel 26:15
    Thus says the Lord God to Tyre: Will not the coastlands shake at the sound of your fall, when the wounded groan, when slaughter is made in your midst?
  33. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:15
    Thus says the Lord God : On the day the cedar went down to Sheol I caused mourning; I closed the deep over it, and restrained its rivers, and many waters were stopped. I clothed Lebanon in gloom for it, and all the trees of the field fainted because of it.
  34. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:9
    I made it beautiful in the mass of its branches, and all the trees of Eden envied it, that were in the garden of God.
    Isaiah 14:8
    The cypresses rejoice at you, the cedars of Lebanon, saying, 'Since you were laid low, no woodcutter comes up against us.
  35. Cross References
    Ezekiel 32:31
    When Pharaoh sees them, he will be comforted for all his multitude, Pharaoh and all his army, slain by the sword, declares the Lord God.
  36. Cross References
    Ezekiel 32:20 - 21
    They shall fall amid those who are slain by the sword. Egypt is delivered to the sword; drag her away, and all her multitudes.
    Ezekiel 35:8
    And I will fill its mountains with the slain. On your hills and in your valleys and in all your ravines those slain with the sword shall fall.
  37. Cross References
    Ezekiel 30:5 - 6
    Cush, and Put, and Lud, and all Arabia, and Libya, and the people of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.
    Ezekiel 30:8
    Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I have set fire to Egypt, and all her helpers are broken.
  38. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:6
    All the birds of the heavens made their nests in its boughs; under its branches all the beasts of the field gave birth to their young, and under its shadow lived all great nations.
  39. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:2
    Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his multitude: "Whom are you like in your greatness?
  40. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:2
    Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his multitude: "Whom are you like in your greatness?
  41. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:16
    I made the nations quake at the sound of its fall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who go down to the pit. And all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, were comforted in the world below.
  42. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:16
    I made the nations quake at the sound of its fall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who go down to the pit. And all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, were comforted in the world below.
  43. Cross References
    Matthew 11:23
    And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
    Luke 10:15
    And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades.
  44. Cross References
    Ezekiel 28:10
    You shall die the death of the uncircumcised by the hand of foreigners; for I have spoken, declares the Lord God.
    Ezekiel 32:19
    'Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down and be laid to rest with the uncircumcised.'
    Ezekiel 32:21
    The mighty chiefs shall speak of them, with their helpers, out of the midst of Sheol: 'They have come down, they lie still, the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.
    Ezekiel 32:24 - 25
    Elam is there, and all her multitude around her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who went down uncircumcised into the world below, who spread their terror in the land of the living; and they bear their shame with those who go down to the pit.
    Ezekiel 32:28
    But as for you, you shall be broken and lie among the uncircumcised, with those who are slain by the sword.
  45. Cross References
    Ezekiel 31:17
    They also went down to Sheol with it, to those who are slain by the sword; yes, those who were its arm, who lived under its shadow among the nations.
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