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Ezekiel 30

BSB·26 verses ·Old Testament
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1Again the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֥י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 2Sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֕ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, prophesyהִנָּבֵא֙hin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → and declareוְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֥הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֑הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֖ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Wailהֵילִ֖ילוּhê·lî·lū — to wail, howl, or cry out in lamentationH3213 — Full Word Study →, ‘Alasהָ֥הּhāh — Alas, woe, an exclamation of sorrow or lamentationH1929 — Full Word Study → for that dayלַיּֽוֹם׃lay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →!’ 3Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the day is nearקָר֣וֹבqā·rō·wḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study →, the Dayי֖וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is nearוְקָר֥וֹבwə·qā·rō·wḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study →. It will beיִֽהְיֶֽה׃yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a dayי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of cloudsעָנָ֔ן‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study →, a timeעֵ֥ת‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → of doom for the nations. 4A swordחֶ֙רֶב֙ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → will comeוּבָאָ֥הū·ḇā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → against Egyptבְּמִצְרַ֔יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and there will be anguishחַלְחָלָה֙ḥal·ḥā·lāh — severe pain, anguish, distressH2479 — Full Word Study → in Cushבְּכ֔וּשׁbə·ḵūš — Cush; Ethiopia; a remote African nationH3568 — Full Word Study → when the slainחָלָ֖לḥā·lāl — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → fallבִּנְפֹ֥לbin·p̄ōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרָ֑יִםbə·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, its wealthהֲמוֹנָ֔הּhă·mō·w·nāh — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study → is taken awayוְלָקְח֣וּwə·lā·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study →, and its foundationsיְסוֹדֹתֶֽיהָ׃yə·sō·w·ḏō·ṯe·hā — Foundation, base, ground levelH3247 — Full Word Study → are torn downוְנֶהֶרְס֖וּwə·ne·her·sū — To destroy, tear down, or overthrow completelyH2040 — Full Word Study →. 5Cushכּ֣וּשׁkūš — Cush; Ethiopia; a remote African nationH3568 — Full Word Study →, Putוּפ֤וּטū·p̄ūṭ — A son of HamH6316 — Full Word Study →, and Ludוְלוּד֙wə·lūḏ — A son of ShemH3865 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the various peoplesהָעֶ֣רֶבhā·‘e·reḇ — web, woof, mixture, or mixed multitudeH6154 — Full Word Study →, as well as Libyaוְכ֔וּבwə·ḵūḇ — LibyaH3552 — Full Word Study → and the menוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the covenantהַבְּרִ֑יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, will fallיִפֹּֽלוּ׃פyip·pō·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → with Egypt by the swordבַּחֶ֥רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. 6For this is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: The alliesסֹמְכֵ֣יsō·mə·ḵê — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → will fallוְנָֽפְלוּ֙wə·nā·p̄ə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →, and her proudגְּא֣וֹןgə·’ō·wn — Pride, arrogance, majesty, or splendorH1347 — Full Word Study → strengthעֻזָּ֑הּ‘uz·zāh — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → will collapseוְיָרַ֖דwə·yā·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study →. From Migdolמִמִּגְדֹּ֣לmim·miḡ·dōl — Migdol, a fortified tower city in EgyptH4024 — Full Word Study → to Syeneסְוֵנֵ֗הsə·wê·nêh — Southern Egyptian cityH5482 — Full Word Study → they will fallיִפְּלוּ־yip·pə·lū- — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → by the swordבַּחֶ֙רֶב֙ba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → within her, declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →. 7They will be desolateוְנָשַׁ֕מּוּwə·nā·šam·mū — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → desolateנְשַׁמּ֑וֹתnə·šam·mō·wṯ — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study → landsאֲרָצ֣וֹת’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and their citiesוְעָרָ֕יוwə·‘ā·rāw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will lieתִּֽהְיֶֽינָה׃tih·ye·nāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → amongבְּתוֹךְ־bə·ṯō·wḵ- — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → ruinedנַחֲרָב֖וֹתna·ḥă·rā·ḇō·wṯ — to be desolate, wither, or be destroyedH2717 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֥ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 8Then they will knowוְיָדְע֖וּwə·yā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → when I setבְּתִתִּי־bə·ṯit·tî- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → fireאֵ֣שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → to Egyptבְּמִצְרַ֔יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → her helpersעֹזְרֶֽיהָ׃‘ō·zə·re·hā — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → are shatteredוְנִשְׁבְּר֖וּwə·niš·bə·rū — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →. 9On thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → messengersמַלְאָכִ֤יםmal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → will go outיֵצְא֨וּyê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from Meמִלְּפָנַי֙mil·lə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → in shipsבַּצִּ֔יםbaṣ·ṣîm — ship, seagoing vesselH6716 — Full Word Study → to frightenלְהַחֲרִ֖ידlə·ha·ḥă·rîḏ — to tremble, quake, or shudder with fearH2729 — Full Word Study → Cushכּ֣וּשׁkūš — Cush; Ethiopia; a remote African nationH3568 — Full Word Study → out of complacencyבֶּ֑טַחbe·ṭaḥ — Security, confidence, trust, or safetyH983 — Full Word Study →. Anguishחַלְחָלָ֤הḥal·ḥā·lāh — severe pain, anguish, distressH2479 — Full Word Study → will comeוְהָיְתָ֨הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → upon them on the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Egypt’s doom. Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it is indeedהִנֵּ֖הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → comingבָּאָֽה׃סbā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. 10This is whatכֹּ֥הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֑הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֖ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: I will put an endוְהִשְׁבַּתִּי֙wə·hiš·bat·tî — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study → to the hordesהֲמ֣וֹןhă·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → by the handבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 11Heה֠וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → and his peopleוְעַמּ֤וֹwə·‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּוֹ֙’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, the most ruthlessעָרִיצֵ֣י‘ā·rî·ṣê — Ruthless, violent oppressor; one wielding brutal powerH6184 — Full Word Study → of the nationsגוֹיִ֔םḡō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, will be brought inמֽוּבָאִ֖יםmū·ḇā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to destroyלְשַׁחֵ֣תlə·ša·ḥêṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. They will drawוְהֵרִ֤יקוּwə·hê·rî·qū — to empty, pour out, exhaustH7324 — Full Word Study → their swordsחַרְבוֹתָם֙ḥar·ḇō·w·ṯām — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and fillוּמָלְא֥וּū·mā·lə·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → with the slainחָלָֽל׃ḥā·lāl — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study →. 12I will makeוְנָתַתִּ֤יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the streamsיְאֹרִים֙yə·’ō·rîm — The Nile RiverH2975 — Full Word Study → dry upחָֽרָבָ֔הḥā·rā·ḇāh — Dry ground or parched landH2724 — Full Word Study → and sellוּמָכַרְתִּ֥יū·mā·ḵar·tî — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → toבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the wickedרָעִ֑יםrā·‘îm — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. By the handsבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of foreignersזָרִ֔יםzā·rîm — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → I will bring desolationוַהֲשִׁמֹּתִ֞יwa·hă·šim·mō·ṯî — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study → upon the landאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and everything in itוּמְלֹאָהּ֙ū·mə·lō·’āh — Fullness, abundance, or that which fillsH4393 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, have spokenדִּבַּֽרְתִּי׃סdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. 13This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֗הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֞ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: I will destroyוְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֨יwə·ha·’ă·ḇaḏ·tî — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → the idolsגִלּוּלִ֜יםḡil·lū·lîm — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study → and put an endוְהִשְׁבַּתִּ֤יwə·hiš·bat·tî — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study → to the imagesאֱלִילִים֙’ĕ·lî·lîm — Idol; worthless thing; false godH457 — Full Word Study → in Memphisמִנֹּ֔ףmin·nōp̄ — Egyptian city, MemphisH5297 — Full Word Study →. There will noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֑וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → beיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a princeוְנָשִׂ֥יאwə·nā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → in Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and I will instillוְנָתַתִּ֥יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → fearיִרְאָ֖הyir·’āh — Fear, reverence, dread, or aweH3374 — Full Word Study → in that landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 14I will lay wasteוַהֲשִׁמֹּתִי֙wa·hă·šim·mō·ṯî — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study → Pathrosפַּתְר֔וֹסpaṯ·rō·ws — Upper Egypt regionH6624 — Full Word Study →, setוְנָתַ֥תִּיwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → fireאֵ֖שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → to Zoanבְּצֹ֑עַןbə·ṣō·‘an — Ancient Egyptian cityH6814 — Full Word Study →, and executeוְעָשִׂ֥יתִיwə·‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → judgmentשְׁפָטִ֖יםšə·p̄ā·ṭîm — Judgment, decision, or legal verdictH8201 — Full Word Study → on Thebesבְּנֹֽא׃bə·nō — Egyptian city ThebesH4996 — Full Word Study →. 15I will pour outוְשָׁפַכְתִּ֣יwə·šā·p̄aḵ·tî — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → My wrathחֲמָתִ֔יḥă·mā·ṯî — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Pelusiumסִ֖יןsîn — Sin, Egyptian desert peninsula and townH5512 — Full Word Study →, the strongholdמָע֣וֹזmā·‘ō·wz — Refuge, stronghold, fortress; place of security and strengthH4581 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and cut offוְהִכְרַתִּ֖יwə·hiḵ·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → the crowdsהֲמ֥וֹןhă·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study → of Thebesנֹֽא׃nō — Egyptian city ThebesH4996 — Full Word Study →. 16I will setוְנָתַ֤תִּיwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → fireאֵשׁ֙’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → to Egyptבְּמִצְרַ֔יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, Pelusiumסִ֔יןsîn — Sin, Egyptian desert peninsula and townH5512 — Full Word Study → will writhe in anguishח֤וּלḥūl — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study →, Thebesוְנֹ֖אwə·nō — Egyptian city ThebesH4996 — Full Word Study → will beתִּהְיֶ֣הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → split openלְהִבָּקֵ֑עַlə·hib·bā·qê·a‘ — To break open, split, or break throughH1234 — Full Word Study →, and Memphisוְנֹ֖ףwə·nōp̄ — Egyptian city, MemphisH5297 — Full Word Study → will face daily distressצָרֵ֥יṣā·rê — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →. 17The young menבַּח֥וּרֵיba·ḥū·rê — Young man, youth, chosen oneH970 — Full Word Study → of Onאָ֛וֶן’ā·wen — Egyptian cityH204 — Full Word Study → and Pi-besethבֶ֖סֶתḇe·seṯ — Pi-beseth, an ancient Egyptian cityH6364 — Full Word Study → will fallיִפֹּ֑לוּyip·pō·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → by the swordבַּחֶ֣רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, and those cities will goתֵלַֽכְנָה׃ṯê·laḵ·nāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → into captivityבַּשְּׁבִ֥יbaš·šə·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →. 18The dayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → will be darkenedחָשַׂ֣ךְḥā·śaḵ — To withhold, restrain, or hold backH2820 — Full Word Study → in Tahpanhesוּבִֽתְחַפְנְחֵס֙ū·ḇiṯ·ḥap̄·nə·ḥês — Egyptian border cityH8471 — Full Word Study → when I breakבְּשִׁבְרִי־bə·šiḇ·rî- — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the yokeמֹט֣וֹתmō·ṭō·wṯ — Yoke; wooden bar for bindingH4133 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and her proudגְּא֣וֹןgə·’ō·wn — Pride, arrogance, majesty, or splendorH1347 — Full Word Study → strengthעֻזָּ֑הּ‘uz·zāh — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → comes to an endוְנִשְׁבַּת־wə·niš·baṯ- — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study →. A cloudעָנָ֣ן‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → will cover herיְכַסֶּ֔נָּהyə·ḵas·sen·nāh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study →, and her daughtersוּבְנוֹתֶ֖יהָū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → will goתֵלַֽכְנָה׃ṯê·laḵ·nāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → into captivityבַּשְּׁבִ֥יbaš·šə·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →. 19So I will executeוְעָשִׂ֥יתִיwə·‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → judgmentשְׁפָטִ֖יםšə·p̄ā·ṭîm — Judgment, decision, or legal verdictH8201 — Full Word Study → on Egyptבְּמִצְרָ֑יִםbə·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and they will knowוְיָדְע֖וּwə·yā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 20In the eleventhבְּאַחַ֤תbə·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, on the seventhבְּשִׁבְעָ֣הbə·šiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → dayלַחֹ֑דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the first monthבָּֽרִאשׁ֖וֹןbā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →, the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameהָיָ֥הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֥י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 21Sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֕ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, I have brokenשָׁבָ֑רְתִּיšā·ḇā·rə·tî — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the armזְר֛וֹעַzə·rō·w·a‘ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → of Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֥הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. Seeוְהִנֵּ֣הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, it has notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → been bound upחֻ֠בְּשָׁהḥub·bə·šāh — To bind, saddle, or gird; to restrain or governH2280 — Full Word Study → for healingרְפֻא֜וֹתrə·p̄u·’ō·wṯ — healing, remedy, cureH7499 — Full Word Study →, or splintedחִתּ֛וּלḥit·tūl — bandage or swaddling clothH2848 — Full Word Study → for strengthלְחָזְקָ֖הּlə·ḥā·zə·qāh — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → to holdלִתְפֹּ֥שׂliṯ·pōś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → the swordבֶּחָֽרֶב׃סbe·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. 22Thereforeלָכֵ֞ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהֹוִ֗הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר׀’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Beholdהִנְנִי֙hin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I am againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֣הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. I will breakוְשָֽׁבַרְתִּי֙wə·šā·ḇar·tî — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → his armsזְרֹ֣עֹתָ֔יוzə·rō·‘ō·ṯāw — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study →, both the strong oneהַחֲזָקָ֖הha·ḥă·zā·qāh — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study → and the one already brokenהַנִּשְׁבָּ֑רֶתhan·niš·bā·reṯ — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →, and will make the swordהַחֶ֖רֶבha·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → fallוְהִפַּלְתִּ֥יwə·hip·pal·tî — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → from his handמִיָּדֽוֹ׃mî·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 23I will disperseוַהֲפִצוֹתִ֥יwa·hă·p̄i·ṣō·w·ṯî — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבַּגּוֹיִ֑םbag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → and scatter themוְזֵרִיתִ֖םwə·zê·rî·ṯim — to scatter, winnow, or disperseH2219 — Full Word Study → throughout the landsבָּאֲרָצֽוֹת׃bā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 24I will strengthenוְחִזַּקְתִּ֗יwə·ḥiz·zaq·tî — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the armsזְרֹעוֹת֙zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → of Babylon’sבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and placeוְנָתַתִּ֥יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → My swordחַרְבִּ֖יḥar·bî — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → in his handבְּיָד֑וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, but I will breakוְשָׁבַרְתִּי֙wə·šā·ḇar·tî — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the armsזְרֹע֣וֹתzə·rō·‘ō·wṯ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → of Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֔הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study →, who will groan before himלְפָנָֽיו׃lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → likeנַאֲק֥וֹתna·’ă·qō·wṯ — Groaning, moaning, or sighing soundH5009 — Full Word Study → a mortally wounded man. 25I will strengthenוְהַחֲזַקְתִּ֗יwə·ha·ḥă·zaq·tî — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the armsזְרֹעוֹת֙zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → of Babylon’sבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, but Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹ֖הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → armsוּזְרֹע֥וֹתū·zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → will fall limpתִּפֹּ֑לְנָהtip·pō·lə·nāh — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →. Then they will knowוְֽיָדְע֞וּwə·yā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, when I placeבְּתִתִּ֤יbə·ṯit·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → My swordחַרְבִּי֙ḥar·bî — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → in the handבְּיַ֣דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Babylon’sבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, and he wieldsוְנָטָ֥הwə·nā·ṭāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → it againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 26I will disperseוַהֲפִצוֹתִ֤יwa·hă·p̄i·ṣō·w·ṯî — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבַּגּוֹיִ֔םbag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → and scatterוְזֵרִיתִ֥יwə·zê·rî·ṯî — to scatter, winnow, or disperseH2219 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֖ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → throughout the landsבָּאֲרָצ֑וֹתbā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Then they will knowוְיָדְע֖וּwə·yā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Ezekiel 30
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Chapter Overview

Ezekiel 30 contains God's detailed judgment against Egypt and her allies, pronounced through the prophet Ezekiel. This chapter addresses the near future conquest of Egypt by Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon, a catastrophe that would demonstrate God's sovereignty over all nations and His power to break the pride of human kingdoms. The repeated refrain "they shall know that I am the LORD" emphasizes that this judgment serves a redemptive purpose—to turn hearts toward the true God. Throughout, we see God using the nations as instruments of His justice while reserving ultimate authority for Himself alone.

Verses 1-5: The Day of the Lord Against Egypt

The Lord commands Ezekiel to prophesy lamentation over Egypt's imminent destruction. The "day of the LORD" (verse 3) here refers not to the final judgment but to God's decisive intervention in human history—a cloudy day of divine wrath. Egypt, which had been a regional superpower, would fall along with her allies: Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, and others mentioned in verse 5. The imagery of the "sword" speaks to military conquest. What made Egypt vulnerable was not military weakness alone, but her reliance on human alliances and false gods rather than the living God. This serves as a sobering reminder that no earthly power, however great, can stand against God's judgment.

Verses 6-9: The Collapse of Egypt's Helpers

Verse 6 reveals that those who "uphold Egypt"—her military supporters and trading partners—would also fall. "The tower of Syene" (modern Aswan) represents Egypt's southern frontier; even her fortified cities would not escape. God promises to set fire in Egypt (verse 8), a metaphor for divine judgment that would consume the nation. The messengers going forth in ships (verse 9) likely represent Nebuchadrezzar's military forces advancing by sea and land. The phrase "they shall know that I am the LORD" (verse 8) underscores God's redemptive aim: judgment reveals God's true character and authority to those who witness it.

Verses 10-12: Nebuchadrezzar as God's Instrument

Here God explicitly names Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, as His agent of judgment (verse 10). This is crucial: God does not merely permit conquest; He actively employs human rulers to accomplish His purposes. Nebuchadrezzar is described as "the terrible of the nations" (verse 11), indicating his fearsome reputation. The drying of Egypt's rivers (verse 12)—likely the Nile—would devastate the nation, since Egypt's entire economy and agriculture depended on annual flooding. The phrase "I will make the land waste…by the hand of strangers" shows that strangers themselves become God's servants in executing His will, though they may not acknowledge Him.

Verses 13-19: Judgment on Egyptian Idolatry and Cities

God promises to destroy Egypt's idols (verse 13)—not merely as punishment, but to expose the impotence of false gods. Specific cities receive mention: Noph (Memphis), Pathros, Zoan, No (Thebes), Sin, Aven, and others. Each city represented centers of Egyptian power and pagan worship. The repeated refrain "I will set fire" and references to captivity emphasize the thoroughness of the coming destruction. By naming these cities, Ezekiel makes the prophecy concrete and memorable for his audience—these were real, known places whose fall would shake the ancient world.

Verses 20-26: The Breaking of Pharaoh's Arms

A supplemental oracle (dated to verse 20) uses the vivid image of a broken arm (verses 21-24). Pharaoh's "arm" represents his military might and authority. God breaks not only Pharaoh's strength but his pride—he will "groan" before his conqueror. Meanwhile, God strengthens Babylon's king, placing His "sword" in Babylon's hand (verse 24). This striking image shows that all power, whether of Pharaoh or Nebuchadrezzar, ultimately flows from God's hand. The scattered Egyptians (verses 23, 26) would be dispersed as exiles, a humbling diaspora for a nation once mighty.

Application for Today

Ezekiel 30 teaches us that God judges sin, that no human kingdom is immune from His authority, and that He often uses unlikely instruments to accomplish His purposes. For believers, this chapter calls us to place our trust not in earthly powers—governments, wealth, or military might—but in the eternal God. When we see injustice or pride in nations around us, we can remember that God sees, judges, and acts according to His righteous purposes. Our confidence rests not in the stability of earthly kingdoms, but in submission to the King of Kings.

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