Ezekiel 32:7-8

7 "And when I 1extinguish you, I will 2cover the heavens and darken their 3stars; I will cover the 4sun with a cloud And the moon will not give its light.
8 "All the shining 5lights in the heavens I will darken over you And will set darkness on your land," Declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 32:7-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 32

This chapter contains two more prophecies concerning the destruction of Egypt. The date of the first is given, Eze 22:1, in which the king of Egypt is compared to a large fish taken in a net, and brought to land, and left on it, to be the prey of the fowls of the air and beasts of the field, Eze 32:2-4, and the ruin of that kingdom is further amplified by the casting of it on the mountains and valleys; by the land flowing with its blood; by the darkness of the heavens; by the vexation in the hearts of many people; and by the amazement of kings and nations, Eze 32:5-10, the means and instruments of all which will be the king of Babylon and his army, Eze 32:11,12, the devastation made by him, which would be such as would cause lamentation in other nations, is described, Eze 32:13-16, then follows the other prophecy, whose date is given, Eze 32:17, the prophet is bid to lament the fall of Egypt, which is represented under the funeral of a corpse, Eze 32:18-20, saluted by those gone down to the grave before, or were become desolate; which are mentioned, to assure Egypt of its destruction, Eze 32:21 as the Assyrian empire, and all its provinces, Eze 32:22,23, the Persians and Medes, with all their dominions, Eze 32:24,25, the posterity of Meshech and Tubal, or the Scythians, those warlike people, Eze 32:26-28, the Edomites, the princes of the north, and all the Zidonians, Eze 32:29,30 which would be a comfort, though a poor one to the king of Egypt and his subjects, to have such company with them, Eze 32:31,32.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Job 18:5, 6; Proverbs 13:9
  • 2. Exodus 10:21-23; Isaiah 34:4; Ezekiel 30:3, 18; Ezekiel 34:12
  • 3. Isaiah 13:10
  • 4. Joel 2:2, 31; Joel 3:15; Amos 8:9; Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24; Luke 21:25; Revelation 6:12; Revelation 8:12
  • 5. Genesis 1:14
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