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Ezekiel 31:2

Ezekiel 31:2
Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt,.... To Pharaohhophra, the then reigning king; not to him personally by word of mouth, for the prophet was now in Chaldea; but by delivering out a prophecy…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezekiel 31:1-9

This prophecy bears date the month before Jerusalem was taken, as that in the close of the foregoing chapter about four months before. When God's people were in the depth of their distress, it would…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

his multitude The population of Egypt; hardly merely his army.

Whom art thou like The question seems to imply that none can be compared to him; he is unapproached in his greatness; cf. Eze 31:31.