Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 31:12

12 And strangers , the terrible of the nations, have cut him off , and have left him upon the mountains and in all the vallies his branches are fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the rivers of the land: and all the people of the earth are gone down from his shadow, and have left him.

Forreigners, who regard neither justice, nor mercy, such were those, which made up this Army of Arbaces the Mede.

So these were for their strength, and valour much, but for their numbers, and barbarity, more to be dreaded.

Not shall, for 'twas down before Ezekiels time, about the time Ezekiah was born, and about 240 years before the destruction of Ierusalem, and the Babylonish Captivity.

Revolted or forsaken Sardanapalus.

As a Tree, that growing on the Mountains, which hang over the Valleys, when it falls, breaks, and its branches are scattered in the lower ground, on the banks of Rivers, that run in the bottom, so is this mighty Cedar, this King, and Kingdom fallen from highest power, and honour into deepest contempt and impotence, not able to repell his Adversaries, or escape out of their hands.

All, that were Tributary to him, have withdrawn their Tribute, and rejected his Dominion, and such as were his Allies, and depended on his Patronage, have quit their Leagues, and dependences, and left his shadow.

Marginal references: chap. 28.7.