Ezekiel 32:14

14 Then I will let the waters of Egypt become calm again, and they will flow as smoothly as olive oil, says the Sovereign LORD .

Ezekiel 32:14 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 32:14

Then will l make their waters deep
Either the water, of Egypt literally, the waters of the Nile: no canals being cut from it, to carry the water to the several parts of the land, the land being depopulated, and no business done: or, figuratively, other nations, compared to waters for their numbers, who before had been disturbed by the Egyptians; but now they being destroyed, these would be at ease, like troubled waters, which subside, and: become deep and clear, when there is none to trouble them: and cause their, rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord God;
very slowly, as if, they were mourning the unhappy condition of the land; or smoothly, clearly, undisturbed, as before. The Targum is,

``there will I cause the people to rest, and I will lead their kings quietly, saith the Lord God.''

Ezekiel 32:14 In-Context

12 I will destroy your hordes with the swords of mighty warriors— the terror of the nations. They will shatter the pride of Egypt, and all its hordes will be destroyed.

13 I will destroy all your flocks and herds that graze beside the streams. Never again will people or animals muddy those waters with their feet.

14 Then I will let the waters of Egypt become calm again, and they will flow as smoothly as olive oil, says the Sovereign LORD .

15 And when I destroy Egypt and strip you of everything you own and strike down all your people, then you will know that I am the LORD .

16 Yes, this is the funeral song they will sing for Egypt. Let all the nations mourn. Let them mourn for Egypt and its hordes. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!”