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"They also went down to hell with it"

Text: Ezekiel 31:17

THE ALLIES OF ASSYRIA

The Asyrian empire was made up of many allied states. They became as vindictive and wicked as the Assyrian kings. They were boastful, proud and arrogant in their behaviour and outlook. The Lord had to deal sternly and firmly with them too.

“They also went down to hell with it,
with those slain by the sword;
and those who were its strong arm
dwelt in its shadows among the nations.
‘To which of the trees in Eden
will you then be likened in glory and greatness?
Yet you shall be brought down
with the trees of Eden to the depths of the earth;
you shall lie in the midst of the uncircumcised,
with those slain by the sword.
This is Pharaoh and all his multitude,’
says the Lord God.”
Ezekiel 31:17-18

1. They also went down to hell.

a) The reference to hell.

b) A few things are to be noted:

i) It is a reference to their fall.

ii) They were brought low by their enemies.

iii) They were slain by the sword in battle.

iv) They were judged by God.

v) There is a final reference to eternal judgment.

2. Egypt was then addressed.

a) God challenged Egypt to compare with the other trees of Eden.

b) Egypt certainly could not be compared to the Assyrian empire.

c) God forewarned Egypt that it could suffer the same fate as Assyria if it continued with its arrogant and wicked ways.

d) The Pharaoh was named specifically and forewarned.

e) It too would suffer defeat and demise.

f) God could cause Egypt to be destroyed as a nation if it persisted in its wicked ways.

g) The words of warning were very clear and stark.

h) Egypt can fall like the trees of Eden that were laid low by the Lord.