Eze 31:3 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 3. Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar ] Why is the Assyrian introduced here, when the whole chapter concerns Egypt ? Bp. Lowth has shown that ashshur erez should be translated the tall cedar, the very stately cedar ; hence there is reference to his lofty top ; and all the following description belongs to Egypt , not to Assyria . But see on .

‏ Ezekiel 31:3

Verse 3. Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar] Why is the Assyrian introduced here, when the whole chapter concerns Egypt? Bp. Lowth has shown that ashshur erez should be translated the tall cedar, the very stately cedar; hence there is reference to his lofty top; and all the following description belongs to Egypt, not to Assyria. But see on Eze 31:11.