![]() ![]() This chapter contains a confirmation of the preceding prophecy, of the ruin of the king of Egypt, by the example of the king of Assyria, to whom he was like in grandeur and pride, and would be in his fall. Let us then mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.Įzekiel 28:10 Ezekiel 32:19, 21, 24, 25, 28 The wicked man is often seen flourishing like the cedar, and spreading like the green bay tree, but he soon passes away, and his place is no more found. It is best to be a lowly tree of righteousness, yielding fruit to the glory of God, and to the good of men. See how low Pharaoh lies and see what all his pomp and pride are come to. The fall of proud men is for warning to others, to keep them humble. When great men fall, many fall with them, as many have fallen before them. None of our comforts are ever lost, but what have been a thousand times forfeited. ![]() ![]() Verses 10-18 The king of Egypt resembled the king of Assyria in his greatness: here we see he resembles him in his pride. Though worldly people may seem to have firm prosperity, yet it only seems so. His hand must be owned in the rising of the great men of the earth, and we must not envy them. But let us flee to God for protection, there we shall be safe. The utmost security that any creature can give, is but like the shadow of a tree, a scanty and slender protection. Those who excel others, make themselves the objects of envy but the blessings of the heavenly paradise are not liable to such alloy. The prophet is to show an instance of one whom the king of Egypt resembled in greatness, the Assyrian, compared to a stately cedar. Verses 1-9 The falls of others, both into sin and ruin, warn us not to be secure or high-minded. ![]()
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