To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD.
¿A quién te has comparado así en gloria y en grandeza entre los árboles del Edén? Pues derribado serás con los árboles del Edén en la tierra baja; entre los incircuncisos yacerás, con los muertos a cuchillo. Este es Faraón y todo su pueblo, dijo el Señor DIOS.
Verse 18. This is Pharaoh] All that I have spoken in this allegory of the lofty cedar refers to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, his princes, confederates, and people. Calmet understands the whole chapter of the king of Assyria, under which he allows that Egypt is adumbrated; and hence on this verse he quotes:- Mutato nomine, de te fabula narratur. What is said of Assyriabelongs to thee, O Egypt.
Ezek. 31:1-9 The falls of others, both into sin and ruin, warn us no to be secure or high-minded. The prophet is to show an instance of on whom the king of Egypt resembled in greatness, the Assyrian, compare to a stately cedar. Those who excel others, make themselves the object of envy; but the blessings of the heavenly paradise are not liable to such alloy. The utmost security that any creature can give, is but lik the shadow of a tree, a scanty and slender protection. But let us fle to God for protection, there we shall be safe. His hand must be owne in the rising of the great men of the earth, and we must not envy them Though worldly people may seem to have firm prosperity, yet it onl seems so.
Ezek. 31:10-18 The king of Egypt resembled the king of Assyria in his greatness: here we see he resembles him in his pride. And he shal resemble him in his fall. His own sin brings his ruin. None of ou comforts are ever lost, but what have been a thousand times forfeited When great men fall, many fall with them, as many have fallen befor them. The fall of proud men is for warning to others, to keep the humble. See how low Pharaohlies; and see what all his pomp and prid are come to. It is best to be a lowly tree of righteousness, yieldin fruit to the glory of God, and to the good of men. The wicked man i often seen flourishing like the cedar, and spreading like the green ba tree, but he soon passes away, and his place is no more found. Let u then mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of tha man is peace __________________________________________________________________
