Ezekiel 31:2

Ezekiel 31:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?
• New International Version (NIV)“Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his hordes: “ ‘Who can be compared with you in majesty?
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his multitude: "Whom are you like in your greatness?
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his multitude: ‘Whom are you like in your greatness?

Context of Ezekiel 31:2

1On the first day of the third month of the eleventh year, the word of Adonai came to me saying: “Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his multitude: ‘Who is like you in your greatness? 3Behold, Assyria was a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches shadowing the forest, of lofty height. Its top was in leafy branches. 4Water nourished it, the deep made it tall, with its rivers going around its planting as it sent out its water-courses to all the trees of the field.

Ezekiel 31:2 word by word

בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם אֱמֹ֛ר אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֥ה מֶֽלֶךְ־מִצְרַ֖יִם וְאֶל־הֲמוֹנ֑וֹ אֶל־מִ֖י דָּמִ֥יתָ בְגָדְלֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• speakאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Pharaohפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• and to his multitudeהָמוֹןhâmôn hâmôn · crowdH1995
• Whom art thou likeדָּמָהdâmâh · to resembleH1819
• in thy greatnessגֹּ֫דֶלgôdel · greatnessH1433

Cross-references for Ezekiel 31:2

• Jeremiah 1:5“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born, I set you apart— I appointed you prophet to the nations.”
• Revelation 10:11And they tell me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”
• Ezekiel 29:19Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: “Behold, I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He will carry off her abundance, take her spoil and take her prey. It will be the wages for his army.
• Ezekiel 30:10Thus says Adonai Elohim: “I will put away the pomp of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon.
• Nahum 3:8Are you better than No-amon, situated among channels of the Nile, water surrounding her, whose fortress and wall was water ?
• Ezekiel 31:18‘Who is like you in glory and greatness among the trees of Eden? You will be brought down with the trees of Eden to the lowest parts of the earth. You will lie among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.’ This is Pharaoh and all his multitude.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
• Isaiah 14:13You said in your heart: “I will ascend to heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God. I will sit upon the mount of meeting, in the uttermost parts of the north.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 31:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-4The cedar of Lebanon was a tree known for its beauty and great value. People used its wood for building, trade, and even military purposes. Assyria is compared to a tall cedar tree. Its army had once been stronger than any other army. Like a tree whose top reaches the clouds, Assyria’s power seemed greater than all others.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Whom art thou like--The answer is, Thou art like the haughty king of Assyria; as he was overthrown by the Chaldeans, so shalt thou be by the same.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Pharaoh
• Son of man
• Fair
• Glory
• Isaiah

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