Commentaries:Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Ezekiel 31:17
his arm, that dwelt under his shadow—those who were the helpers or tool of his tyranny, and therefore enjoyed his protection (for example, Syria and her neighbors). These were sure to share her fate. Compare the same phrase as to the Jews living under the protection of their king (Lamentations 4:20); both alike "making flesh their arm, and in heart departing from the Lord" (Jeremiah 17:5).
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