יחזקאל, פרק ל״ב, פסוק י״ט

A mocking challenge is directed at a proud leader who stands on the brink of death, destined to sink into the lowest depths of the underworld alongside other defeated nations. The prophecy is aimed directly at Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, opening with a sharp, rhetorical question regarding his perceived charm and desirability [מצודת ציון]. The prophet challenges Pharaoh, asking if he truly believes he is more pleasant, important, beloved, or desirable than the other nations and fallen warriors who have already met their end [רש״י, מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. While Pharaoh imagines he can hold onto his greatness and beauty, he is reminded that countless nations who once thought they would prevail through their own splendor have already lost their high standing. Ultimately, Pharaoh holds no advantage over any of them [רד״ק].

Because he possesses no true superiority over those who came before him, a harsh decree is issued. Pharaoh is commanded to descend and be laid to rest in the grave, following the exact same path as his predecessors [רש״י, מצודת דוד, רד״ק]. He is ordered to lie in the pit among the uncircumcised. This refers not merely to a physical state, but to the wicked among the nations—those who are uncircumcised in heart, despicable individuals, and the common casualties of war who have already perished [מצודת דוד, רד״ק, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Pharaoh is destined to share their exact fate, lying beside them in the very same humiliating manner [מלבי״ם].