Ezekiel 30:1

A Lament Over Egypt

1 The word of the LORD came to me:

Ezekiel 30:1 in Other Translations

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

1 The word of the LORD came to me:

1 This is another message that came to me from the LORD :

1 God, the Master, spoke to me:

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: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “ ‘Wail and say, “Alas for that day!”

3 For the day is near, the day of the LORD is near— a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.

4 A sword will come against Egypt, and anguish will come upon Cush.When the slain fall in Egypt, her wealth will be carried away and her foundations torn down.

5 Cush and Libya, Lydia and all Arabia, Kub and the people of the covenant land will fall by the sword along with Egypt.