They that were his arm. The words point to the allies, in the first instance of Assyria, and secondly of Egypt. The last words of the verse present a striking parallel to Lamentations 4:20.
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Ezekiel 31:17
Ezekiel 31:17
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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