John Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 31:10

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Therefore thus saith the Lord God, &c.] Having described the greatness of the Assyrian monarch; now follows the account of his fall, and the cause of it, pride: because thou hast lifted up thyself in height; this is either an address to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who, though he did not rise up so high as the Assyrian monarch in glory and grandeur; yet he lifted up himself, and thought himself superior to any; which reason he must be brought down: or the words are directed to the Assyrian monarch, by a change of person frequent in Scripture; who, though he was raised by the Lord to the height of honour and dignity he was, yet ascribed it to himself: and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs; the multitude of provinces over which he became head and governor; (see Gill on “<263103>Ezekiel 31:3”): and his heart is lifted up in his height; with pride, insolence, and contempt of God and men; of which see the instances in (<231008>Isaiah 10:8-15 36:18-20 37:10-13).

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