Ezekiel 30:1

1 The LORD's word came to me:

Ezekiel 30:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 30:1

The word of the Lord came again unto me
Whether this prophecy was delivered about the time of that in the former part of the preceding chapter, namely, in the tenth year, tenth month, and twelfth day of it; or whether about the time that was which is recorded in the latter part of the chapter, in the seven and twentieth year of Jehoiachin's captivity, is not easy to say; I am inclined to think it was about the time of the latter, since the time of the fulfilment of it is said to be near, ( Ezekiel 30:3 ) : saying:
as follows:

Ezekiel 30:1 In-Context

1 The LORD's word came to me:

2 Human one, prophesy and say, The LORD God proclaims: Howl! Horror for the day!

3 The day is coming, the day of the LORD comes, a day of clouds: the nations' time has come.

4 A sword will come into Egypt, and trembling will overcome Cush, when the slain fall in Egypt, its wealth carried away, and its foundations razed.

5 Cush, Put, and Lud, all Arabia and Cub, and the people from the allied country with them will fall by the sword.