Ezekiel 32:22
Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword:
Original Language Analysis
שָׁ֤ם
H8033
אַשּׁוּר֙
Asshur
H804
אַשּׁוּר֙
Asshur
Strong's:
H804
Word #:
2 of 10
ashshur, the second son of shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e., assyria), its region and its empire
וְכָל
H3605
וְכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
3 of 10
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
קְהָלָ֔הּ
is there and all her company
H6951
קְהָלָ֔הּ
is there and all her company
Strong's:
H6951
Word #:
4 of 10
assemblage (usually concretely)
סְבִֽיבוֹתָ֖יו
are about
H5439
סְבִֽיבוֹתָ֖יו
are about
Strong's:
H5439
Word #:
5 of 10
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
כֻּלָּ֣ם
H3605
כֻּלָּ֣ם
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
7 of 10
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
חֲלָלִ֔ים
him all of them slain
H2491
חֲלָלִ֔ים
him all of them slain
Strong's:
H2491
Word #:
8 of 10
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
Cross References
Ezekiel 32:26There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living.Ezekiel 32:24There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit.
Historical Context
Assyria fell in 612 BC, ending three centuries of dominance. Ezekiel, writing circa 571 BC (per verse 1), references Assyria's fall as historical fact and warning. What seemed invincible—Assyria's military machine—couldn't resist divine decree. The pattern repeats throughout history: proud empires rise, defy God, and fall. The catalog continues with other empires, demonstrating the universal pattern.
Questions for Reflection
- What does the catalog of fallen empires teach about earthly power?
- How many empires must fall before we learn the lesson?
- Which kingdom alone escapes the cemetery of history?
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Analysis & Commentary
Asshur is there and all her company introduces Assyria in Sheol. His graves are about him notes burial sites. All of them slain, fallen by the sword describes their violent end. The catalog of fallen nations in Sheol continues through verse 32, listing empire after empire that defied God and fell. This procession demonstrates that no human power escapes divine judgment. Every proud empire joins the cemetery of history. The list serves as warning: defy God, and you join the fallen. All human glory is temporary; divine justice is eternal.