Bible Commentary

And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return [into] the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom. 14. land of Pathros ] i.e. Upper Egypt or the Thebaid, ch. Eze 30:14, Isa 11:11; Jer 44:15. The name is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 29:14”

Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered: 13. After forty years of desolation Egypt shall be restored, though only to the rank of a humble kingdom. It shall no more rule over the nations ( Eze 29:15); and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 29:13”

And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries [that are] desolate, and her cities among the cities [that are] laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries. 12. Cf. Eze 12:15, Eze 26:19, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 29:12”

No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years. 11. No foot of man ] See Eze 32:13, cf. Eze 33:28, Eze 35:7; Jer 2:6. The desolation of Egypt shall continue forty years, the period of Chaldean supremacy (cf. Eze 4:6). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 29:11”

Behold, therefore I [am] against thee, and against thy rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste [and] desolate, from the tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia. 10. the tower of Syene ] Rather: from Migdol unto Syene from Lower Egypt to the southern border of Upper Egypt. Migdol … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 29:10”

And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD: because he hath said, The river [is] mine, and I have made [it]. 9. The ungodly overweening pride of Egypt is chiefly mentioned as the cause of its humiliation. It is a common idea that pride … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 29:9”

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee. 8. The name of the conqueror of Egypt is not indicated in this preliminary threatening. The sword that comes on Egypt is the sword of the Lord, cf. Eze 14:17, Eze 32:11-13. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 29:8”

When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou didst broke, and madest all their loins to be at a stand. 7. took hold by thy hand ] Rather: take hold of thee with the hand, as Heb. marg. All … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 29:7”

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I [am] the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. 6. The people of Egypt shall learn as of old who it is that sends such judgments upon them. staff of reed ] A staff or stay which was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 29:6”

And I will leave thee [thrown] into the wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven. 5. will leave thee … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 29:5”