Ezekiel 32:27

“And they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the uncircumcised, &c.] That is, shall not lie in such state, or be buried with such pomp and magnificence, and have such sepulchral monuments erected to their memory, as other heroes among the Heathens have had; such as the mighty kings of Assyria and Persia before mentioned: which are gone down to hell, or “the grave”, with their weapons of war; which were never taken from them, and which they held in their hands to the last, being never conquered, and died at last a natural death, and not by the sword; or which were carried in state before their hearse at the time of interment, as is the custom to this day so to do at the funeral…”

“they shall not lie with the mighty--that is, they shall not have separate tombs such as mighty conquerors have: but shall all be heaped together in one pit, as is the case with the vanquished [GROTIUS]. HAVERNICK reads it interrogatively, "Shall they not lie with the mighty that are fallen?" But English Version is supported by the parallel (Isa 14:18-19), to which Ezekiel refers, and which represents them as not lying as mighty kings lie in a grave, but cast out of one, as a carcass trodden under foot. with . . . weapons of war--alluding to the custom of burying warriors with their arms (1 Maccabees 13:29). Though honored by the laying of "their swords under their heads," yet the punishment…”

“And they shall not lie - Better, “Shall they not lie?” or, “Are they not laid?” The custom of burying warriors with their swords, shields, or helmets, raider their heads is well known, and common to most warlike nations. But their iniquities ... - They, rested in all the glories of a warrior’s sepulture, but their sins followed them to the grave. return to 'Top of Page'”

“They - The leaders of these Scythians were not buried with a pomp like that of Ashur, or Elan, but surprised by Halyattes and Cyaxares, were cut off with all their multitude, and tumbled into pits with the rabble. With their weapons - A ceremony observed in pompous funerals of great captains, to have their weapons, and their armour carried before the hearse. Laid their swords - In their graves, as if they could sleep the sweeter there, when they laid their heads on such a pillow: These barbarous Scythians were not so buried. Their iniquity - The exemplary punishment of their iniquity shall be seen upon their bones unburied. Ezekiel 32:28”

“shall not: Eze 32:21; Job 3:13-15; Isa 14:18, Isa 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, Isa 54:17; Co2 10:4 but: Eze 18:20; Job 20:11; Psa 49:14, Psa 92:7, Psa 92:9, Psa 109:18; Pro 14:32; Joh 8:24 Ezekiel 32:28”