The Fourth Oracle Against Egypt (Ezekiel 30:20). The Breaking of Pharaoh's Arm.

The date of this oracle is April 587/6 BC and it opens by referring back to the futile attempt by Pharaoh Hophra in the previous year to finally break the siege on Jerusalem (Jeremiah 37:5), in terms of the breaking of Pharaoh's arm. The strength of Pharaoh's arm was proverbial in Egypt. It then goes on to declare that Yahweh will render him totally powerless and instead give strength to Nebuchadnezzar to enable him to defeat him. Again the emphasis is on the fact that all history is in Yahweh's hands and conforms to His will.

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