Ezekiel 29:01-30:19
A prophecy against Egypt.
I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, you great monster lying among your streams. You say,"The Nile is mine; I made it for myself." But I will put hooks in your jaws and make the fish of your streams stick to your scales.
Because you said, "The Niel is mine; I made it." Therefore I am against you and against your streams, and I will make the land of Egypt a ruin and a desolate waste from Migdol to Aswan, as far as the border of Cush. I will make the land of Egypt desolate among devastated lands, and her cities will lie desolate forty years among ruined cities.
At the end of 40 years I will gather the Egyptians from the nations where they were scattered.
It will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself above the other nations. I will make it so weak that it will never again rule over the nations. Egypt will no longer be a source of confidence for the people of Israel but will be a reminder of their sin in turning to her for help.
So I will inflict punishment on Egypt, and they will know that I am the Lord.
A collection of seven prophecies, all carefully dated. 29:1-16. Jan 587. By his insufferable pride in placing himself among the gods. Pharaoh has exposed his whole land to God's anger. But he will learn who is god. 29:17-21. New Year's day, 571. The long and costly siege of Tyre ended about 574. Ezekiel declares that Egypt will be Babylon's next prey.
30:1-19. undated. Ezekiel depicts the judgment Nebuchadnezzar will execute on Egypt and her allies. God will put an end to Egypt;s wealth and her gods.
Why?
Because of the proud and boast of Pharaoh, God's angry burn again on Egypt. So the Egypt will never again exalt above the other nations. They will no longer be a sources of confidence for the people of Israel but will be a reminder of their sin. This is the purpose of the Lord.
How?
Proud is a sin and uneasy to sense it come upon me. Dear Lord please help me let Holy Spirit remind me does I have any proud in my heart let me know and get rid of it.
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