Ezekiel 30:8

And they will be certain that I am the Lord, when I have put a fire in Egypt and all her helpers are broken.

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And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.

In Context

7And she will be made waste among the countries which have been made waste, and her towns will be among the towns which are unpeopled.

9In that day men will go out quickly to take the news, causing fear in untroubled Ethiopia; and bitter pain will come on them as in the day of Egypt; for see, it is coming.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:22For my wrath is a flaming fire, burning to the deep parts of the underworld, burning up the earth with her increase, and firing the deep roots of the mountains.

Psalms 58:11\58:10\The upright man will be glad when he sees their punishment; his feet will be washed in the blood of the evil-doer.

Lamentations 4:11The Lord has given full effect to his passion, he has let loose his burning wrath; he has made a fire in Zion, causing the destruction of its bases.

Ezekiel 28:24And there will no longer be a plant with sharp points wounding the children of Israel, or a thorn troubling them among any who are round about them, who put shame on them; and they will be certain that I am the Lord.

Ezekiel 29:6And it will be clear to all the people of Egypt that I am the Lord, because you have been a false support to the children of Israel.

Ezekiel 29:16And Egypt will no longer be the hope of the children of Israel, causing sin to come to mind when their eyes are turned to them: and they will be certain that I am the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 30:2-20

Prophecy against Egypt; Destruction of Egypt Foretold. ( b. c. 572.) 1 The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Howl ye, Woe worth the day! 3 For the day is near, even the day of the Lord is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen. 4 And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down. 5 Ethiopia,… Read the whole commentary →

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