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The prophet Ezekiel delivers a foreboding prophecy of Egypt’s downfall, with Babylon’s king as the instrument of judgment, and describes widespread destruction and the scattering of peoples.
Ezekiel proclaims a grim vision of judgment against Egypt and its allied nations, warning of a decisive, cloud‑laden day that will bring the sword, fire, and desolation upon them. He describes how the sword will strike Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, and other peoples, and how their cities will be ruined and left desolate. The Lord’s voice declares that even those who support Egypt will fall, and that the pride of its power will collapse, especially from the tower of Syene. The text further emphasizes that the Egyptians’ idols will be destroyed, their princes will be silenced, and the land will become barren, with rivers drying and the realm passing into the hands of the wicked. In the latter part of the chapter, the prophet recounts the breaking of Pharaoh’s arm and the empowerment of Nebuchadrezzar’s king, illustrating how Babylon will conquer Egypt and scatter its people across the nations, thereby proving God’s sovereignty and judgment.
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The passage is foreboding and emphasizes divine judgment and the destruction of idolatrous powers.