Third prophecy Ezekiel 30:1 against Egypt, probably to be connected with the previous verses (compare Ezekiel 30:10 with the Ezekiel 29:17 note). Some consider it to belong to the earlier part of Ezekiel 29 (compare Ezekiel 29:10, Ezekiel 29:12 with Ezekiel 30:5).... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TIME OF THE PAGAN - The time when the pagan (Egyptians) shall be judged.... [ Continue Reading ]
LIBYA, AND LYDIA - Or, as in Ezekiel 27:10, Phut and Lud. THE MINGLED PEOPLE - Foreigners, who settled in Egypt. The Saite dynasty of Egyptian kings were especially favorable to foreign immigrants. Hophra employed many of them in his armies, and in this way, according to Herodotus, lost the affecti... [ Continue Reading ]
See the marginal reference note.... [ Continue Reading ]
CARELESS ETHIOPIANS - The Ethiopians, who were dwelling in fancied security Zephaniah 2:15, shall tremble at Egypt’s ruin.... [ Continue Reading ]
NOPH - Memphis Isaiah 19:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
ZOAN - Tanis, a city and nome of Lower Egypt Numbers 13:22. See the marginal reference note. NO - Diospolis. See the marginal reference note.... [ Continue Reading ]
AVEN - The same as “On” Genesis 41:45, or “Heliopolis.” The word “Aven” means also “transgression” (compare Hosea 10:8). Some have thought that here too Ezekiel substituted the word “Aven” for “On” to mark the “sin” of idolatry there in full vogue. PI-BESETH - The Bubastis of Herodotus. The hierogl... [ Continue Reading ]
TEHAPHNEHES - See the marginal reference note. “break the yokes of Egypt” i. e., break the yokes imposed by Egypt, or break up the tyrannous dominion of Egypt over other lands.... [ Continue Reading ]
Fourth prophecy against Egypt spoken three months before the capture of Jerusalem Ezekiel 26:1, and three months after the prophecy of Ezekiel 29:1. Meantime, Pharaoh-Hophra’s attempt on Jerusalem had been foiled, and the Egyptians driven back into their own country (Jeremiah 37:5 note). Ezekiel 30... [ Continue Reading ]