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Ezekiel 30:16

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I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 16

In this chapter we have, I. A continuation of the prophecy against Egypt, which we had in the latter part of the foregoing chapter, just before the desolation of that once flourishing kingdom was completed by Nebuchadnezzar, in which is foretold the destruction of all her allies and confederates, all her interests and concerns, and the several steps which the king of Babylon should take in pushing on this destruction (v. 1-19). II. A repetition of a former prophecy against Egypt, just before the desolation of it begun by their own bad conduct, which gradually weakened them and prepared the way for the king of Babylon (Eze 30:20-26). It is all much to the same purport with what we had before.

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Strong's Concordancev. 16

נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) אֵשׁ (ʼêsh, H784) — fire (literally or figuratively) מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim, H4714) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt סִין (Çîyn, H5512) — Sin the name of an Egyptian town and (probably) desert adjoining חוּל (chûwl, H2342) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to… נֹא (Nôʼ, H4996) — No (i.e. Thebes), the capital of Upper Egypt בָּקַע (bâqaʻ, H1234) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open נֹף (Nôph, H5297) — Noph, the capital of Upper Egypt צַר (tsar, H6862) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ;… יוֹמָם (yôwmâm, H3119) — daily

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Ezekiel 28:18rank 2

By the multitude of your iniquities and the dishonesty of your trading you have profaned your sanctuaries. So I made fire come from within you, and it consumed you. I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the eyes of all who saw you.

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