Eze 30:14 | KingComments | STEP | Starting in , it is about the judgment on the cities of Egypt. Each city has its own gods and temples. The LORD shows that no god in Egypt is powerful enough to stand against Him. He also shows that He is different from the other gods because Jerusalem has been destroyed and He nevertheless has the power to destroy Egypt. He begins with a word about the destruction of “the stink gods” and “the images” ( ). The Egyptians rely on these gods, as did God’s people. The worthlessness of these gods is apparent. The folly of relying on them is demonstrated. When the idols are gone, the Egyptians will no longer consult demons. There will also be no more human leadership, “prince”, for the princes have also been killed. That situation will cause fear in Egypt, a fear that God will place on that people, giving His exaltation over them even more emphasis. list several Egyptian cities that are special objects of God’s judgment. God uses a wide variety of words to express what He will do and what it will cause. There is talk in these verses of: 1. desolate (cf. ; ), 2. set a fire ( ), 3. execute judgments ( ), 4. pour out wrath ( ), 5. cut off ( ), 6. writhe in anguish ( ; ), 7. breached, 8. daily distresses, 9. fall by the sword ( ), 10. go into captivity ( ). “Sin”, the stronghold of Egypt ( ), does not impress Nebuchadnezzar, nor does a crowd or youthful strength or youthful beauty ( ). He will break the yoke of power with which Egypt has subjugated other nations ( ). Nothing will remain of “the pride of her power”. A cloud of disaster and misery will have descended over Egypt, leaving nothing recognizable of its original attractiveness. This is emphasized by the going into captivity of his daughters, with which the prospect of a restoration also disappears. All these judgments, which come as punishments on Egypt, are done by the LORD ( ). By this they will know that He is the LORD.

‏ Ezekiel 30:14

Judgment on the Cities of Egypt

Starting in Eze 30:13, it is about the judgment on the cities of Egypt. Each city has its own gods and temples. The LORD shows that no god in Egypt is powerful enough to stand against Him. He also shows that He is different from the other gods because Jerusalem has been destroyed and He nevertheless has the power to destroy Egypt.

He begins with a word about the destruction of “the stink gods” and “the images” (Eze 30:13). The Egyptians rely on these gods, as did God’s people. The worthlessness of these gods is apparent. The folly of relying on them is demonstrated. When the idols are gone, the Egyptians will no longer consult demons. There will also be no more human leadership, “prince”, for the princes have also been killed. That situation will cause fear in Egypt, a fear that God will place on that people, giving His exaltation over them even more emphasis.

Eze 30:14-18 list several Egyptian cities that are special objects of God’s judgment. God uses a wide variety of words to express what He will do and what it will cause. There is talk in these verses of:

1. desolate (cf. Lev 26:32; Hos 2:12),

2. set a fire (Eze 30:14 ; 16),

3. execute judgments (Eze 30:14 ; 19),

4. pour out wrath (Eze 14:19 ; Eze 30:15),

5. cut off (Eze 14:13 ; 17 ; Eze 21:3 ; Eze 25:13 ; 16 ; Eze 29:8 ; Eze 30:15 ; Eze 35:7),

6. writhe in anguish (Isa 26:17; Eze 30:16),

7. breached,

8. daily distresses,

9. fall by the sword (Eze 5:12 ; Eze 17:21 ; Eze 30:17 ; Eze 33:27),

10. go into captivity (Eze 30:17-18).

“Sin”, the stronghold of Egypt (Eze 30:15), does not impress Nebuchadnezzar, nor does a crowd or youthful strength or youthful beauty (Eze 30:17). He will break the yoke of power with which Egypt has subjugated other nations (Eze 30:18). Nothing will remain of “the pride of her power”. A cloud of disaster and misery will have descended over Egypt, leaving nothing recognizable of its original attractiveness. This is emphasized by the going into captivity of his daughters, with which the prospect of a restoration also disappears.

All these judgments, which come as punishments on Egypt, are done by the LORD (Eze 30:19). By this they will know that He is the LORD.