Ezekiel 32:24 kjv
There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit.
Ezekiel 32:24 nkjv
"There is Elam and all her multitude, All around her grave, All of them slain, fallen by the sword, Who have gone down uncircumcised to the lower parts of the earth, Who caused their terror in the land of the living; Now they bear their shame with those who go down to the Pit.
Ezekiel 32:24 niv
"Elam is there, with all her hordes around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword. All who had spread terror in the land of the living went down uncircumcised to the earth below. They bear their shame with those who go down to the pit.
Ezekiel 32:24 esv
"Elam is there, and all her multitude around her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who went down uncircumcised into the world below, who spread their terror in the land of the living; and they bear their shame with those who go down to the pit.
Ezekiel 32:24 nlt
"Elam lies there surrounded by the graves of all its hordes, those who were slaughtered by the sword. They struck terror in the hearts of people everywhere, but now they have descended as outcasts to the world below. Now they lie in the pit and share the shame of those who have gone before them.
Ezekiel 32 24 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezek 32:18 | You shall go down to the midst of the pit... | Ezekiel's prophecy against Egypt |
| Isa 14:15 | Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the very roots of the pit. | Isaiah's prophecy against Babylon |
| Ezek 28:8 | they shall bring you down to the Pit... | Ezekiel's prophecy against the king of Tyre |
| Psalm 82:7 | Nevertheless, you shall die like men... | General principle of mortal death |
| Luke 10:15 | And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades. | Judgment of Capernaum |
| Rev 18:10 | "Alas! Alas! that great city, Babylon... | Judgment of Babylon |
| Ezek 28:10 | You shall die the death of the uncircumcised by the hand of foreigners. | Prophecy against Tyre |
| Jer 50:30-32 | The young men of Babylon shall fall in its streets... | Prophecy against Babylon |
| Hosea 10:8 | They shall say to the mountains, "Cover us," and to the hills, "Fall on us." | Judgment upon Israel/Samaria |
| Rev 6:15-17 | Then the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanding men... | Kings and mighty men in judgment |
| Isa 2:11 | The lofty eyes of man shall be brought low, and the pride of man shall be humbled... | Humiliation of pride |
| Prov 16:18 | Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | Wisdom on pride and fall |
| Psalm 9:17 | The wicked shall return to Sheol, all the nations that forget God. | Fate of the wicked |
| Matt 7:13-14 | Enter by the narrow gate... | Paths of righteousness and destruction |
| Rom 9:22 | What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction? | God's sovereignty and wrath |
| 1 Cor 15:55 | O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? | Triumph over death |
| Ezek 32:25 | They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain, with all her multitude around her grave. | Egypt's place among the slain |
| Isa 26:14 | They are dead, they shall not live; they are extinguished powers, they shall not rise; therefore you have come to your end and have cut them off. | Exalted powers brought low |
| Job 3:11-13 | Why did I not die at birth?... | Job questioning death |
| Ezek 32:26-27 | Her helpers, and still lies fallen. | Reinforcement of defeat |
| 1 Thes 4:14 | For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. | Hope for believers |
Ezekiel 32 verses
Ezekiel 32 24 Meaning
This verse describes a powerful fallen king or nation, symbolized by Egypt, as a fearsome warrior brought to its demise. Its death is described as a devastating event, felt even in the depths of Sheol. The mighty men and their allies are cast down alongside the king, all descending into the grave as the defeated.
Ezekiel 32 24 Context
Ezekiel chapter 32 presents a prophecy concerning the Pharaoh of Egypt and his nation. It follows earlier prophecies against Egypt, emphasizing God's judgment upon its pride and its power. This chapter uses vivid imagery to depict the downfall of Egypt, comparing it to a mighty dragon (Rahab) that is slain and cast into the depths. The text emphasizes that Egypt, despite its former strength and influence, will be brought low and will lie among other defeated nations, a warning to those who relied on its might. The chapter is part of Ezekiel's broader prophetic ministry during the Babylonian exile, serving to comfort the exiled Israelites by demonstrating God's power over their oppressors.
Ezekiel 32 24 Word Analysis
- Whose (KJV) / Their (ESV): Refers back to the previously described mighty ones or warriors associated with the fallen king or nation.
- great (KJV/ESV): Denotes significance, power, or status among the nations.
- valour (KJV) / might (ESV): Hebrew: גְּבוּרָה (g'vurah). Refers to strength, power, military might, and ability.
- is (KJV/ESV): Simple verb of being, connecting the subject (greatest of the mighty) to their fate.
- laid (KJV) / cast down (ESV): Hebrew: נוֹלָדוּ (nol'du) in some readings or related root signifying being placed or deposited. The idea is their fallen state is permanent in the grave.
- among (KJV/ESV): Indicates their association with others in the same state of destruction and the grave.
- the uncircumcised (KJV/ESV): Hebrew: עֲרֵלִים (arelim). Refers to those who are not part of God's covenant people (Israel), often associated with impurity and facing shame or a less honorable death.
- with (KJV/ESV): Connecting word, indicating accompanying those in this state.
- the slain (KJV/ESV): Hebrew: חֲלָלִים (chalalim). Those who have been killed or wounded in battle; here signifying those who have been utterly defeated and are dead.
- with (KJV/ESV): Again, a connective.
- their sword (KJV) / their swords (ESV): Hebrew: חַרְבָּם (charbam) (singular possessive suffix), suggesting the instruments of their destruction or the manner of their demise, even if plural implied by context.
- all (KJV/ESV): Emphasizes the totality of those who fell with the mighty one.
- their (KJV/ESV): Possessive pronoun referring to the uncircumcised and the slain.
- is (KJV/ESV): Verb of being.
- upon (KJV) / lies (ESV): Hebrew: נוֹתָר (notar) - remains, is left.
- them (KJV/ESV): The ones who were cast down.
Words-Group by Words-Group Analysis:
- "greatest of the mighty... with their swords": This phrase highlights the highest tier of power and military strength being brought down by the very tools of their strength. It underscores the totality of the defeat.
- "laid among the uncircumcised with their swords": This signifies their placement alongside other pagan and defeated nations, stripped of any special status. The mention of "uncircumcised" points to their exclusion from God's covenant and a marked disgrace in the ancient world. "With their swords" emphasizes their death through warfare, and their swords are now also lying uselessly amongst them in the grave.
- "all their multitude": This reinforces that not just the leader, but his entire host, his armies, and his allies, are brought down in this defeat.
Ezekiel 32 24 Bonus Section
This verse emphasizes the concept of Sheol as a place of gathering for all the dead, including the mighty and the wicked, stripped of their earthly power. The "uncircumcised" being a direct polemic against pagan nations who did not adhere to the Mosaic covenant. Their inclusion among the slain highlights their rejection by God. The imagery resonates with the New Testament's depiction of judgment, where worldly powers and individuals will ultimately face divine reckoning, stripped of their earthly might and influence.
Ezekiel 32 24 Commentary
The verse paints a grim picture of absolute defeat for a once-powerful entity. The "greatest of the mighty" is reduced to lying amongst the "uncircumcised," a clear indication of shame and separation from God's people. Their reliance on "swords" – symbols of human might and warfare – ultimately leads to their downfall, their weapons now meaningless in death. This fate extends to their entire "multitude," emphasizing that even immense collective power is vulnerable to God's judgment. The scene in the grave (Sheol) is one of shared destruction for the wicked and defeated.