Ezekiel 31:1
CONTENTS The Prophet is still discoursing concerning Egypt. The great monarchy of Assyria is brought forward by way of illustrating, that al Nineveh fell, so shall Egypt.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS The Prophet is still discoursing concerning Egypt. The great monarchy of Assyria is brought forward by way of illustrating, that al Nineveh fell, so shall Egypt.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is worthy the Reader's remark, that while the Lord is chastising his own people, the rod is exercised over numbers of the surrounding nations. We have here the humbling of Egypt still threatened, as in the preceding Chapter s, and a great humbling it should seem to have been. In order to set it f... [ Continue Reading ]
Nothing can be more highly figurative than what is here said, and nothing more beautiful and exact in description. Who is this mighty Monarch of Assyria, or of Egypt, but the proud foes of Israel? and who shall be our peace when the Assyrian comes into our land, but Jesus? Micah 5:5. I charge it upo... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS READER! it is hardly possible to read of the Lord's judgments of other nations, and of his tenderness to Israel, without being struck with astonishment at all we meet with concerning his distinguishing mercy and favor. Well might the people be called, a people that dwell alone, and who s... [ Continue Reading ]