Though his excellency mount up to the heavens
Though, in worldly grandeur and glory, he should arrive to such a
pitch as the Assyrian monarch was ambitious of, as to ascend into
heaven, exalt his throne above the stars of God, and be like the
Most High; or be comparable to such a tree, by which the
greatness of Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom is expressed, the height
whereof reached unto heaven, ( Isaiah 14:12
Isaiah
14:14 ) ( Daniel 4:11 ) ;
and his head reach unto the clouds;
being lifted up with pride, because of his greatness, and looking
with contempt and scorn on others; the Septuagint version is, "if
his gifts ascend up to heaven" which well agrees with an
hypocrite possessed of great gifts, and proud of them; as
Capernaum was highly favoured with external things, as the
presence of Christ, his ministry and miracles, and so said to be
exalted unto heaven, yet, because of its impenitence and
unbelief, should be brought down to hell, ( Matthew
11:23 ) .