Ezekiel 29:6

Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, 1 because they have been a reed stalk to the house of Israel. 1

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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.

In Context

5I will throw you down into the wilderness, you and all the fish from your river. 1 You will fall on the open field; you will not be gathered nor lifted up. 1 I will give you as food to the living things of the earth and to the birds of the heavens. 1

7When they took hold of you in their hand, you broke and tore open their shoulder; 1 and when they leaned on you, you were broken, and you caused their legs to be unsteady.

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Cross References

Exodus 14:18Then the Egyptians will know that I am Yahweh when I have gotten honor because of Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.”

2 Kings 18:24How could you resist even one captain of the least of my master's servants? You have put your trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen!

Isaiah 30:2They set out to go down into Egypt, but have not asked for my direction. 1 They seek protection from Pharaoh and take refuge in the shadow of Egypt. 1

Isaiah 36:6Look, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed that you use as a walking staff, but if a man leans on it, it will stick into his hand and pierce it. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt is to anyone who trusts in him.

Lamentations 4:17Our eyes failed, looking in vain for help; 1 from our watchtowers we watched 1 for a nation that could not rescue us. 1

Ezekiel 28:22Say, 'The Lord Yahweh says this: Behold! I am against you, Sidon! For I will be glorified in your midst so your people will know that I am Yahweh when I execute justice within you. I will be shown to be holy in you.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 29:2-8

Pride of Pharaoh; The Ruin of Pharaoh. ( b. c. 589.) 1 In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt: 3 Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself. 4 But I will put hooks… Read the whole commentary →

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