Ez 30:1-26

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Desolation of Egypt (Eze 30:1-26)

God’s coming judgment on Egypt will be a day of terror for other nations besides Egypt (Eze 30:1-3), because when Egypt falls many of its neighbouring allies will suffer also (Eze 30:4-5).

These allies will be terrified as news reaches them of the calamities in Egypt. The invading army will overrun Egypt from north to south, killing the people and burning their cities (Eze 30:6-8).

The people in neighbouring Ethiopia (NIV: Cush; GNB: Sudan) will be terror-stricken, knowing that they will be the next victims of this ruthless attacker (Eze 30:9).

The nation that God will use to smash Egypt is mighty Babylon. In addition to sending armies, God will send a drought to dry up the Nile, so that the whole land of Egypt will be left desolate (Eze 30:10-12).

Cities throughout the country will be destroyed, strongholds burnt, idols smashed, leaders killed, and people taken captive (Eze 30:13-19).

Already God’s judgment on Egypt had begun. Egypt had suffered one defeat by Babylon, and was not able to repair the damage or regain former strength. Babylon had, so to speak, broken one of Pharaoh’s arms (Eze 30:20-21).

Babylon is now about to break Pharaoh’s other arm. It is about to gain another major victory, and Egypt’s power will be smashed completely (Eze 30:22-26).