Ezekiel 32:23

Ezekiel 32:23 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Her graves are set in the depths of the Pit, and her company is all around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword— those who once spread terror in the land of the living.

King James Version KJV

Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living.

American Standard Version ASV

whose graves are set in the uttermost parts of the pit, and her company is round about her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who caused terror in the land of the living.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Whose resting-places are in the inmost parts of the underworld, who were a cause of fear in the land of the living.

Free Bible Version FBV

Its graves are set in the deepest parts of the place of the dead, and the graves of all its people surround Assyria's grave. All of them died violent deaths, killed by the sword, these people who once terrorized others when they were alive.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Whose graues are made in the side of the pit, and his multitude are rounde about his graue: all they are slaine and fallen by the sworde, which caused feare to be in the land of the liuing.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Whose graves are appointed in the sides of the pit, And her assembly is round about her grave, All of them wounded, falling by sword, Because they gave terror in the land of the living.

World English Bible WEB

whose graves are set in the uttermost parts of the pit, and her company is around her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who caused terror in the land of the living.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is around her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who caused terror in the land of the living.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Whose graves are set in the lowest parts of the pit: and his multitude lay round about his grave: all of them slain, and fallen by the sword, they that heretofore spread terror in the land of the living.

Translation for Translators T4T

The people’s graves are there in the deep pit, and corpses of soldiers of their army lie around their graves. Corpses of all those who had caused many others in other places to be terrified also will be there, having been killed by swords.

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Ezekiel 32:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִתְּנ֤וּ קִבְרֹתֶ֨י/הָ֙ בְּ/יַרְכְּתֵי ב֔וֹר וַ/יְהִ֣י קְהָלָ֔/הּ סְבִיב֖וֹת קְבֻרָתָ֑/הּ כֻּלָּ֤/ם חֲלָלִים֙ נֹפְלִ֣ים בַּ/חֶ֔רֶב אֲשֶׁר נָתְנ֥וּ חִתִּ֖ית בְּ/אֶ֥רֶץ חַיִּֽים

אֲשֶׁ֨ר ʼăsher H834 which Rel

נִתְּנ֤וּ nâthan H5414 to give V-Niphal-Perf-3cp

קִבְרֹתֶ֨י/הָ֙ qeber H6913 grave N-mp | Suff

בְּ/יַרְכְּתֵי yᵉrêkâh H3411 flank Prep | N-fd

ב֔וֹר bôwr H953 pit N-ms

וַ/יְהִ֣י hâyâh H1961 to be Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

קְהָלָ֔/הּ qâhâl H6951 assembly N-ms | Suff

סְבִיב֖וֹת çâbîyb H5439 around N-cp

קְבֻרָתָ֑/הּ qᵉbûwrâh H6900 tomb N-fs | Suff

כֻּלָּ֤/ם kôl H3605 all N-ms | Suff

חֲלָלִים֙ châlâl H2491 slain Adj

נֹפְלִ֣ים nâphal H5307 to fall V-Qal

בַּ/חֶ֔רֶב chereb H2719 sword Prep | N-fs

אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 which Rel

נָתְנ֥וּ nâthan H5414 to give V-Qal-Perf-3cp

חִתִּ֖ית chittîyth H2851 terror N-fs

בְּ/אֶ֥רֶץ ʼerets H776 land Prep | N-cs

חַיִּֽים chay H2416 alive Adj

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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 32:23

אֲשֶׁ֨ר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel

This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.

Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when

Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.

נִתְּנ֤וּ nâthan H5414 "to give" V-Niphal-Perf-3cp

This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.

Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon

Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.

קִבְרֹתֶ֨י/הָ֙ qeber H6913 "grave" N-mp | Suff

A grave or sepulchre is a place where the dead are buried, often a tomb or burial site. This word is used in the Bible to describe the final resting place of individuals, and is translated as burying place or sepulchre in the KJV.

Definition: grave, sepulchre, tomb

Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: burying place, grave, sepulchre. See also: Genesis 23:4; 2 Chronicles 32:33; Psalms 5:10.

בְּ/יַרְכְּתֵי yᵉrêkâh H3411 "flank" Prep | N-fd

This word refers to the flank or side of something, and can also mean the rear or recess. It is used in the Bible to describe borders, coasts, or the sides of objects.

Definition: 1) flank, side, extreme parts, recesses 1a) side 1b) sides, recesses (dual) Aramaic equivalent: yar.kah (יַרְכָא "thigh" H3410)

Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: border, coast, part, quarter, side. See also: Genesis 49:13; Isaiah 14:13; Psalms 48:3.

ב֔וֹר bôwr H953 "pit" N-ms

This word refers to a cistern or pit, often used to hold water or as a prison. In the Bible, it is used to describe a place of confinement, like a dungeon or well. It is a physical hole in the ground.

Definition: pit, well, cistern, dungeon, pit of the grave

Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well. See also: Genesis 37:20; Proverbs 5:15; Psalms 7:16.

וַ/יְהִ֣י hâyâh H1961 "to be" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.

Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.

קְהָלָ֔/הּ qâhâl H6951 "assembly" N-ms | Suff

A group of people gathered together, like the congregation in Solomon's temple or a crowd in the streets of Jerusalem.

Definition: 1) assembly, company, congregation, convocation 1a) assembly 1a1) for evil counsel, war or invasion, religious purposes 1b) company (of returning exiles) 1c) congregation 1c1) as organised body

Usage: Occurs in 116 OT verses. KJV: assembly, company, congregation, multitude. See also: Genesis 28:3; 2 Chronicles 28:14; Psalms 22:23.

סְבִיב֖וֹת çâbîyb H5439 "around" N-cp

This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.

Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side

Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.

קְבֻרָתָ֑/הּ qᵉbûwrâh H6900 "tomb" N-fs | Suff

The Hebrew word for tomb or grave, referring to a place of burial. It is used in the Bible to describe the final resting place of individuals, such as Abraham and Sarah. This term appears in Genesis and other books.

Definition: 1) grave, burial, burial site 1a) grave 1b) burial

Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: burial, burying place, grave, sepulchre. See also: Genesis 35:20; 2 Kings 23:30; Isaiah 14:20.

כֻּלָּ֤/ם kôl H3605 "all" N-ms | Suff

The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.

חֲלָלִים֙ châlâl H2491 "slain" Adj

This word describes something or someone that has been profaned or hurt, like in Numbers 35:33. It can also mean to be pierced or wounded, as in physically harmed.

Definition: : killed 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced 1a) pierced, fatally wounded 1b) slain Also means: cha.lal (חָלָל ": wounded" H2491H)

Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded. See also: Genesis 34:27; Isaiah 66:16; Psalms 69:27.

נֹפְלִ֣ים nâphal H5307 "to fall" V-Qal

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.

Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall

Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.

בַּ/חֶ֔רֶב chereb H2719 "sword" Prep | N-fs

A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.

Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone

Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.

אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel

This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.

נָתְנ֥וּ nâthan H5414 "to give" V-Qal-Perf-3cp

חִתִּ֖ית chittîyth H2851 "terror" N-fs

This word means fear or terror, describing a strong feeling of being scared or intimidated. It is used to convey a sense of dread or alarm, like in a frightening situation. The Bible uses this word to describe intense fear.

Definition: terror

Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: terror. See also: Ezekiel 26:17; Ezekiel 32:26; Ezekiel 32:32.

בְּ/אֶ֥רֶץ ʼerets H776 "land" Prep | N-cs

The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.

Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan

Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.

חַיִּֽים chay H2416 "alive" Adj

In the Bible, this word means life or being alive. It can refer to physical life, like in Genesis 1:20, or spiritual life, like in Psalm 30:5.

Definition: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)

Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. See also: Genesis 1:20; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 5:16.

Study Notes — Ezekiel 32:23

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Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:23
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:23
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 32:23
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Context — Egypt Cast into the Pit

21Mighty chiefs will speak from the midst of Sheol about Egypt and her allies: ‘They have come down and lie with the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.’ 22Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword.

23Her graves are set in the depths of the Pit, and her company is all around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword— those who once spread terror in the land of the living.

24Elam is there with all her multitudes around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword— those who went down uncircumcised to the earth below, who once spread their terror in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. 25Among the slain they prepare a resting place for Elam with all her hordes, with her graves all around her. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, although their terror was once spread in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. They are placed among the slain.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Ezekiel 26:20	then I will bring you down with those who descend to the Pit, to the people of antiquity. I will make you dwell in the earth below like the ancient ruins, with those who descend to the Pit, so that you will no longer be inhabited or set in splendor in the land of the living.
2	Ezekiel 32:24–27	Elam is there with all her multitudes around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword— those who went down uncircumcised to the earth below, who once spread their terror in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. Among the slain they prepare a resting place for Elam with all her hordes, with her graves all around her. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, although their terror was once spread in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. They are placed among the slain. Meshech and Tubal are there with all their multitudes, with their graves all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, because they spread their terror in the land of the living. They do not lie down with the fallen warriors of old, who went down to Sheol with their weapons of war, whose swords were placed under their heads, whose shields rested on their bones, although the terror of the mighty was once in the land of the living.
3	Psalms 27:13	Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
4	Ezekiel 26:17	Then they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men— she who was powerful on the sea, along with her people, who imposed terror on all peoples!
5	Job 28:13	No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.
6	Psalms 116:9	I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
7	Ezekiel 32:32	For I will spread My terror in the land of the living, so that Pharaoh and all his multitude will be laid to rest among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword, declares the Lord GOD.”
8	Jeremiah 11:19	For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.”
9	Isaiah 38:11	I said, “I will never again see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living; I will no longer look on mankind with those who dwell in this world.
10	Isaiah 51:12–13	“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass? But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor?

Ezekiel 32:23 Summary

[Ezekiel 32:23 describes a place of death and judgment, where those who have lived in rebellion against God will face the consequences of their actions. This verse reminds us that our lives have consequences, and that we will all face judgment one day, as seen in Romans 14:12. It encourages us to live our lives in a way that honors God, and to seek forgiveness and salvation through Jesus Christ, as seen in John 3:16. By reflecting on this verse, we can gain a deeper understanding of the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'Pit' mentioned in Ezekiel 32:23?

The 'Pit' refers to the place of the dead, often associated with Sheol, as seen in Ezekiel 32:21, where mighty chiefs speak from the midst of Sheol. This is also similar to the concept of Hades in the New Testament, as seen in Luke 10:15.

Why are the graves of the slain set in the depths of the Pit?

The graves are set in the depths of the Pit to signify the finality and hopelessness of their situation, as there is no escape from this place of death and judgment, as seen in Psalm 88:6, where the Psalmist describes being in the lowest pit.

What does it mean that they 'once spread terror in the land of the living'?

This phrase indicates that these individuals or nations were once powerful and feared by others, but now they are powerless and defeated, as seen in Ezekiel 32:24, where Elam is described as having spread terror in the land of the living.

How does this verse relate to the concept of judgment in the Bible?

This verse illustrates the concept of judgment, where those who have lived in rebellion against God will face the consequences of their actions, as seen in Revelation 20:12-15, where all people are judged according to their works.

Reflection Questions

What does this verse reveal about the nature of death and the afterlife, and how should this impact my daily life?
How does the concept of judgment in this verse relate to my own life, and what changes can I make to ensure I am living in accordance with God's will?
What does it mean to 'spread terror in the land of the living', and are there any ways in which I may be doing this, even unintentionally?
How can I use this verse to reflect on my own mortality and the importance of living a life that honors God?

Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 32:23

Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit,.... Or vault, where lay the king of Assyria, and those who fell by the sword with him, who are represented as lying in graves all around him; the nearest

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 32:23

Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living. Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:23

At least for decorum here is supposed a spacious vault, or pit, in midst whereof the king of Asshur in a stately tomb lies buried, and round about the vault are places to lay others dead with him, and in his cause, some of his more famous captains and commanders. Her company; the common subjects and soldiers of the Assyrian empire, all buried undistinguished about her: see . Her grave: the ruins of an empire are its grave; and so all the subjects of this empire lie buried with it. Caused terror; were a terror to all they would be enemies to, and proudly boasted of and inhumanly used their power, now lie quiet, their dust little regarded, less feared, and least of all pitied. In the land of the living; while they were in the land of the living, a periphrasis of life.

Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:23

Ezekiel 32:23 Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living.Ver. 23. Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit.] In the bottom of the burning lake, which from the high top of a kingdom is a foul fall. Their being there buried may import that they shall never come out. Which caused terror.] As breathing nothing but blood and slaughter, raising a tempest wherever they came, so that they became terrores terrae, terrors of the earth, as dreadful as devils.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:23

Verse 23. Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit] Alluding to the niches in the sides of the subterranean caves or burying-places, where the bodies are laid. These are numerous in Egypt.

Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 32:23

23. sides of the pit] i.e. the depths or bottom of the pit. caused terror] Cf. Ezekiel 26:17; Ezekiel 26:20. This phrase must mean that Asshur inspired terror into the nations by his might; to suppose that the meaning is that the fate of Asshur by the judgment of God caused terror (Hitz.) is altogether false, cf. Ezekiel 32:24-27; Ezekiel 32:32.

Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:23

22-31. The prophet, in a style which Dante has imitated, now catalogues the nations whom he sees in the underworld.

Sermons on Ezekiel 32:23

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	Isaiah by J.B. Rowell	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the satisfaction that Jesus had in saving souls and transforming lives. He encourages the congregation to be channels of blessing and to live
	Old Testament Survey - Part 3 by Dick Woodward	This sermon emphasizes the importance of understanding the Bible as the word of God amidst modern skepticism and attacks on its credibility. It highlights the significance of knowi
	Do Not Faint by Mack Tomlinson	This sermon focuses on the theme of spiritual weariness and fainting, drawing from Isaiah 40:28-31. It emphasizes the reality of weariness in the Christian life, the various challe
	Old Testament Survey - Part 26 by Dick Woodward	This sermon delves into the book of Joshua as a powerful illustration of faith, contrasting it with the book of Numbers which focuses on unbelief. It highlights the perpetuation of