Joe: Alright, so let's start with Ezekiel 31. This is wild! Tell me, what's the gist of this chapter?

Bible Expert: Well Joe, Ezekiel 31 is a warning to Pharaoh of Egypt. It’s a metaphor comparing Pharaoh to a great cedar tree that is cut down and thrown into the depths of the sea.

Joe: Wait, what?? A tree?

Bible Expert: Yes, the tree symbolizes Pharaoh’s pride and power. God is warning Pharaoh that his kingdom will be destroyed and he will be brought down to the depths of the sea.

Joe: Jamie, do a quick search for the depths of the sea.

Jamie: Okay, Joe. According to Google, the deepest parts of the ocean can reach depths of more than 36,000 feet.

Joe: Wow! That's pretty deep. So what happens after the tree is cut down and thrown into the sea?

Bible Expert: Well, God says that the tree will be in the depths of the sea, but that it will still be preserved. He says that Pharaoh will still be remembered and honored even in death.

Joe: Interesting. So in the end, God is saying that although Pharaoh will be destroyed, he will still be remembered and honored?

Bible Expert: Yes, that's right. God is warning Pharaoh that his kingdom will be destroyed, but that he will still be remembered and honored even in death.