Ezekiel Chapter 31 Summary - Key Points & Themes

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God asks Pharaoh whom he resembles in greatness, then describes Assyria as a great cedar in Lebanon—beautiful, tall, envied by all trees of Eden. But because of its pride, God gave it to the nations; it was cut down and cast to Sheol. Egypt, too, will be brought down to the pit.

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Characters in This Chapter

Ezekiel

Priest-prophet who ministered to the exiles in Babylon

Pharaoh (of Exodus)

Ruler of Egypt during the Exodus

Places in This Chapter

Babylon

Place of exile where Ezekiel received his visions and prophesied

Jerusalem

City whose destruction Ezekiel prophesied and saw in visions

Egypt

Egypt plays a significant role throughout the Bible, from the time of Abraham to the flight of the Holy Family. Joseph was sold into slavery there and rose to become second to Pharaoh, saving his family during famine. The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt for 400 years before God delivered them through Moses in the Exodus. Jesus' family fled to Egypt to escape King Herod, fulfilling the prophecy "Out of Egypt I called my son."

Position in Book

Call and CommissionChapters 1-3

Judgment on JerusalemChapters 4-24

Judgment on NationsChapters 25-32

Oracles against surrounding nations: Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Egypt.

Restoration PromisesChapters 33-39

The New TempleChapters 40-48