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Ezekiel 31:16
16I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I threw it down to Sheol to be with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were comforted in the underworld.
Ezekiel 31:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)I made the nations tremble at the sound of its fall when I brought it down to the realm of the dead to be with those who go down to the pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I made the nations shake at the sound of its fall, when I cast it down to hell together with those who descend into the Pit; and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, were comforted in the depths of the earth.
Context of Ezekiel 31:16
14This happened so that no trees planted beside water would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and so that no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the underworld, among the people who descend to the Pit. 15“‘This is what the Lord God says: I caused grieving on the day the cedar went down to Sheol. I closed off the underground deep because of it: I held back the rivers of the deep, and its abundant water was restrained. I made Lebanon mourn on account of it, and all the trees of the field fainted because of it. I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I threw it down to Sheol to be with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were comforted in the underworld. 17They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations. 18“‘Who then are you like in glory and greatness among Eden’s trees? You also will be brought down to the underworld to be with the trees of Eden. You will lie among the uncircumcised with those slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his hordes. This is the declaration of the Lord God.’”
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מִקּ֤וֹל מַפַּלְתּוֹ֙ הִרְעַ֣שְׁתִּי גוֹיִ֔ם בְּהוֹרִדִ֥י אֹת֛וֹ שְׁא֖וֹלָה אֶת־י֣וֹרְדֵי ב֑וֹר וַיִּנָּ֨חֲמ֜וּ בְּאֶ֤רֶץ תַּחְתִּית֙ כָּל־עֲצֵי־עֵ֔דֶן מִבְחַ֥ר וְטוֹב־לְבָנ֖וֹן כָּל־שֹׁ֥תֵי מָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I made the nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- to shakeרָעַשׁrâ‛ash · to shakeH7493
- at the soundקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
- of his fallמַפֶּ֫לֶתmappeleth · carcassH4658
- when I cast him downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
- to hellשְׁאוֹלshe'ôl she'ôl · hell: SheolH7585
- into the pitבּוֹרbôr · pitH953
- and all the treesעֵץ‛êts · treeH6086
- of Edenעֵ֫דֶן‛êden · EdenH5731
- the choiceמִבְחָרmibchâr · bestH4005
- and bestטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
- of Lebanonלְבָנוֹןlebânôn · LebanonH3844
- all that drinkשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
- waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
- shall be comfortedנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
- in the nether partsתַּחְתִּיtachtîy · lowerH8482
- of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
Cross-references for Ezekiel 31:16
- Ezekiel 26:10His horses will be so numerous that their dust will cover you. When he enters your gates as an army entering a breached city, your walls will shake from the noise of cavalry, wagons, and chariots.
- Ezekiel 27:28“‘The countryside shakes at the sound of your sailors’ cries.
- Nahum 2:3The shields of his warriors are dyed red; the valiant men are dressed in scarlet. The fittings of the chariot flash like fire on the day of its battle preparations, and the spears are brandished.
- Haggai 2:7I will shake all the nations so that the treasures of all the nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,” says the Lord of Armies.
- Hebrews 12:26His voice shook the earth at that time, but now he has promised, Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.
- Revelation 11:13At that moment a violent earthquake took place, a tenth of the city fell, and seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake. The survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Revelation 18:9The kings of the earth who have committed sexual immorality and shared her sensual and excessive ways will weep and mourn over her when they see the smoke from her burning.
- Ezekiel 32:18“Son of man, wail over the hordes of Egypt and bring Egypt and the daughters of mighty nations down to the underworld, to be with those who descend to the Pit:
- Isaiah 14:15But you will be brought down to Sheol into the deepest regions of the Pit.
- Ezekiel 31:9I made it beautiful with its many limbs, and all the trees of Eden, which were in God’s garden, envied it.
- Isaiah 14:8Even the cypresses and the cedars of Lebanon rejoice over you: “Since you have been laid low, no lumberjack has come against us.”
- Habakkuk 2:17For your violence against Lebanon will overwhelm you; the destruction of animals will terrify you because of your human bloodshed and violence against lands, cities, and all who live in them.
- Ezekiel 31:14This happened so that no trees planted beside water would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and so that no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the underworld, among the people who descend to the Pit.
- Ezekiel 32:31“Pharaoh will see them and be comforted over all his hordes — Pharaoh and his whole army, slain by the sword.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 31:16
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-17Verses 15-17 Effect of Assyria‘s fall. Ezekiel 31:15 I covered the deep - To cover with sack-cloth was an expression of mourning Ezekiel 27:31. The deep, the source of Assyria‘s prosperity Ezekiel 31:4, was made to mourn, being dried up instead of giving forth its waters, its glad abundance. For him - Upon his account. Floods great waters - Or, rivers the multitude of waters (as in Ezekiel 31:4-5). Lebanon represents the country which Assyria…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-18Verses 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 shall resemble him in his fall. His own sin brings his ruin. None of our comforts are ever lost, but what have been a thousand times forfeited. When great men fall, many fall with them, as many have fallen before them. The fall of proud men is for warning to others, to keep them humble. See how low Pharaoh lies; and see what all…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-17The nations trembled with fear when Assyria fell. Other great nations had already fallen and gone down to death. They were pleased when Assyria joined them in defeat. Assyria’s allies also followed the same path and shared in its destruction.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. hell--Sheol or Hades, the unseen world: equivalent to, "I cast him into oblivion" (compare Is 14:9-11). shall be comforted--because so great a king as the Assyrian is brought down to a level with them. It is a kind of consolation to the wretched to have companions in misery.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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