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Ezekiel 30:8

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Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 8

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. 8

יָדַע (yâdaʻ, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses,… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God 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 עָזַר (ʻâzar, H5826) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid שָׁבַר (shâbar, H7665) — to burst (literally or figuratively)

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Ezekiel 29:6rank 4

Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel.

Amos 1:4rank 3

So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

Ezekiel 29:9rank 3

The land of Egypt will become a desolate wasteland. Then they will know that I am the LORD. Because you said, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it,’

Amos 1:10rank 3

So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”

Ezekiel 30:14rank 3

I will lay waste Pathros, set fire to Zoan, and execute judgment on Thebes.

Amos 1:12rank 3

So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”

Amos 1:14rank 3

So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest.

Ezekiel 22:31rank 3

So I have poured out My indignation upon them and consumed them with the fire of My fury. I have brought their ways down upon their own heads, declares the Lord GOD.”

Ezekiel 30:16rank 3

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

Ezekiel 29:16rank 3

Egypt will never again be an object of trust for the house of Israel, but will remind them of their iniquity in turning to the Egyptians. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.”

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