Two weeks after the previous message of judgment in verses 1-16, Ezekiel in chapter 32 verses 17-32 gave this last segment of the message of judgment on the nation of Egypt. Here she is being pictured as sinking deep into the nether world. This is the dark world of the departed. Two other words, the pit, and Sheol, are also being used to describe this nether world. Here Egypt the once proud nation would be welcomed by other nations.
In
verse 19 a rhetorical question was asked: “Whom do you surpass in beauty?” This
was to imply that Egypt was no different from other nations. As glorious as
Egypt could be, she nonetheless would end up in the same place as all the other
Gentile nations. The nations that had ended up in Sheol included
Assyria, Elam, Meshech, Tubal, and Edom. Even the chief of the north and the
Sidonians who once terrified others would also end up there as well. The only
solace Egypt could get was that other nations had to suffer such a humiliating
end. destined in Sheol like her.
The grave is one place no one can avoid. Not even the proudest
person or nation. At death, everyone, great or not so great is leveled. Neither
will there be segregation between the rich and the poor, the mighty and the
weak. Death is an unavoidable experience. Whether one will end up in Sheol or
paradise depends on his or her belief. Thankfully, the Bible is clear, if we
believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and confess Him as our Lord and Saviour, we
are destined for a life with Him in eternity.
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