Ezekiel 30:13-19

13 This is what the Lord GOD says: I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis. ^[a] There will no longer be a prince in Egypt, and I will instill fear in that land.

14 I will lay waste Pathros, set fire to Zoan, and execute judgment on Thebes. ^[b]

15 I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, ^[c] the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the crowds of Thebes.

16 I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.

17 The young men of On and Pi-beseth ^[d] will fall by the sword, and those cities will go into captivity.

18 The day will be darkened in Tahpanhes when I break the yoke of Egypt and her proud strength comes to an end. A cloud will cover her, and her daughters will go into captivity.

19 So I will execute judgment on Egypt, and they will know that I am the LORD.”

Ezekiel 30:13-19 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.

Footnotes

• [a] LXX; Hebrew Noph; also in verse 16
• [b] Hebrew No; also in verses 15 and 16
• [c] Hebrew Sin; also in verse 16
• [d] That is, Heliopolis and Bubastis, as in LXX; Hebrew Aven and Pi-beseth