Bible Chapter Summary
Ezekiel 32 Summary
Lamentation Over Pharaoh's Fall
The Lord commands Ezekiel to compose a lamentation for Pharaoh, comparing him to a young lion and a whale in the seas. The Lord declares He will spread a net over Pharaoh, cast him upon the land, and invite the birds and beasts to devour him. His flesh will cover the mountains and his blood will fill the rivers; the heavens will darken and the nations will tremble at his destruction. The chapter catalogs other fallen powers and concludes that Pharaoh too will be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.
Key themes
Key verses
Ezekiel 32:2
“Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers.”
Ezekiel 32:3
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will therefore spread out my net over thee with a company of many people; and they shall bring thee up in my net.”
Ezekiel 32:11
“For thus saith the Lord GOD; The sword of the king of Babylon shall come upon thee.”
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