REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Why does Ezekiel devote such a large section of his book to the overthrow of Egypt? 2. Chronologically, what is the relationship of the Egyptian oracles to the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 B.C. 3. What metaphors are used in this section to describe Pharaoh? 4. What evi... [ Continue Reading ]
VI. DIRGE OVER PHARAOH 32:1-16 TRANSLATION (1) And it Came to Pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, (2) Son of man, lift up a lamentation over Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, You likened yourself to a y... [ Continue Reading ]
VII. THE DESCENT INTO SHEOL 32:17-32 TRANSLATION (17) And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the fifteenth day of the month the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, (18) Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down, even her and the daughters of the mighty nations unto the... [ Continue Reading ]