Ezekiel 30:1

Lament over Egypt

1 The word of the LORD came again to me saying,

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 word of the LORD came again to me saying,

2 "Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'

3 "For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, A time of doom for the nations.

4 "A sword will come upon Egypt, And anguish will be in Ethiopia; When the slain fall in Egypt, They take away her wealth, And her foundations are torn down.

5 "Ethiopia, Put, Lud, all Arabia, Libya and the people of the land that is in league will fall with them by the sword."