Ezekiel 30:1

1 The word of the LORD 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 word of the LORD came to me:

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

3 For the day is near, the day of the LORD is near; it will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.

4 A sword shall come upon Egypt, and anguish shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain fall in Egypt, and her wealth is carried away, and her foundations are torn down.

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