Ezekiel 30:14-16

14 "I will make 1Pathros desolate, Set a fire in 2Zoan And execute judgments on 3Thebes.
15 "I will pour out My wrath on Sin, The stronghold of Egypt; I will also cut off the hordes of Thebes.
16 "I will set a fire in Egypt; Sin will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be breached And Memphis will have distresses daily.

Ezekiel 30:14-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 30

This chapter is a continuation of the prophecy against Egypt, both against the country and the king of it. It is introduced with expressions of lamentation, because of the destruction coming on, Eze 30:1-3, and not only Egypt, and the cities thereof, should be destroyed, but all her friends, associates, and allies; the Ethiopians, Lydians, Lybians, and others, Eze 30:4-9. Nebuchadnezzar and his army were to be the instruments of her ruin, Eze 30:10-12, particular cities are mentioned by name, which should suffer much, and become desolate, Eze 30:13-19 and then Pharaoh king of Egypt himself is threatened with broken arms, and his people to be scattered among the nations, Eze 30:20-23, and the king of Babylon is again mentioned, whose arms should be strengthened to do all this, Eze 30:24-26.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Isaiah 11:11; Jeremiah 44:1, 15; Ezekiel 29:14
  • 2. Psalms 78:12, 43; Isaiah 19:11, 13
  • 3. Jeremiah 46:25; Ezekiel 30:15, 16; Nahum 3:8

Footnotes 7

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