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Ezekiel, 29

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,

1. On the tenth day of the twelfth month of the tenth year the word of Yahweh came to me in these terms,

2. Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:

2. "Son of man, look towards Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and prophesy 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.

3. Say: This is the word of Yahweh: I am against you, Pharaoh, king of Egypt! Huge monster wallowing in the midst of your streams saying: 'The Nile and its canals are mine; I made them.'

4. But I will put hooks in thy jaws, and I will cause the fish of thy rivers to stick unto thy scales, and I will bring thee up out of the midst of thy rivers, and all the fish of thy rivers shall stick unto thy scales.

4. I will put hooks in your jaws and make the fish of your rivers cling to your scales. I will drag you from your rivers with all the fish clinging to your scales.

5. And I will leave thee [thrown] into the wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven.

5. I will throw you and the fish of the rivers into the desert. You will fall on the ground with no one to lift you up or bury you. I will give you as food to the wild beasts and to the birds of the air, and

6. 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.

6. all who live in Egypt will know I am Yahweh. You have been but a staff of reed for Israel.

7. When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.

7. When they took hold of you, you broke in their hands; you tore open all their shoulder; when they leaned on you, you wrenched their backs.

8. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.

8. That is why thus says Yahweh: I am bringing the sword against you and I will destroy both men and animals.

9. And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD: because he hath said, The river [is] mine, and I have made [it].

9. Egypt will be a wasteland and a ruins, and the Egyptians will know that I am Yahweh when Egypt is made a ruins and a wasteland. You said: 'The Nile is mine, I made it.'

10. Behold, therefore I [am] against thee, and against thy rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste [and] desolate, from the tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia.

10. Because of that I am coming against you in the midst of your streams. I will reduce Egypt to a lonely ruins from Migdal to Aswan and to the border of Cush.

11. No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years.

11. Neither foot of man nor hoof of animal will tread its paths. Egypt will be uninhabited for forty years;

12. And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries [that are] desolate, and her cities among the cities [that are] laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.

12. I will make it one of the wastelands and for forty years its cities will be numbered among cities in ruins. I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them in other lands.

13. Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered:

13. Thus says Yahweh: After forty years I will gather the Egyptians from among the nations where they were dispersed;

14. And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return [into] the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.

14. I will bring back Egyptian captives to Pathros, the land of their birth. There they will form a small kingdom,

15. It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.

15. weaker than other kingdoms, no longer strong enough to dominate other nations.

16. And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth [their] iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I [am] the Lord GOD.

16. I will decrease their number, so that they may no longer conquer other lands. No longer will Israel be tempted to trust in Egypt, nor will they sin by turning to Egypt for help. Then they will know that I am Yahweh."

17. And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first [month], in the first [day] of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

17. It happened on the first day of the first month of the twenty-seventh year that the word of Yahweh came to me in these terms:

18. Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head [was] made bald, and every shoulder [was] peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:

18. "Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon has mobilized his army for an expedition against Tyre. All are worn out, bald-headed, their shoulders raw, but neither he nor his people have received any reward for this campaign against Tyre.

19. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army.

19. That is why thus says Yahweh: I intend to give Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. He will carry off its riches, plunder it and let his army have the loot in place of wages.

20. I have given him the land of Egypt [for] his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.

20. Because these people have worked for me, I will give Egypt to them as a reward - word of Yahweh.

21. In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.

21. On that day I will lift up the nation of Israel, and as for you, I will let you speak among them again and they will know that I am Yahweh."



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29:1-2 - God's judgment on Egypt is announced, with a vision of a proud nation brought low. Egypt, which considered itself self-sufficient, will see its downfall, demonstrating that all trust in human strength is vain before the power of God (see also Isaiah 19:1 and Jeremiah 46:25).

29:3-5 - God declares that Pharaoh, king of Egypt, will be defeated and cast into the wilderness, representing the loss of power and influence. The metaphor of the crocodile in the water symbolizes Pharaoh and the fall of his nation, demonstrating the fragility of human empires before God (see also Isaiah 37:29 and Ezekiel 32:3).

29:6-9 - Egypt will be abandoned, and her cities will be desolate, like a nation no longer honored. This reveals God's justice against the nations that rebel against Him, and the desolation is a reflection of God's departure (see also Jeremiah 46:11 and Ezekiel 30:4).

29:10-12 - The land of Egypt will be desolate for 40 years, and the surrounding nations will be shaken by its fall. This emphasizes the totality of divine judgment, which will affect every aspect of Egyptian life, both present and for generations to come (see also Isaiah 19:21-22 and Ezekiel 30:12).

29:13-16 - After 40 years of desolation, God promises to restore Egypt, but it will no longer be a great power. This reflects God's mercy, which offers restoration, though Egypt's glory will never be the same (see also Jeremiah 46:26 and Ezekiel 30:19).

Versos relacionados con Ezekiel, 29:

Ezekiel chapter 29 begins the prophecies against Egypt. How does God describe the judgment of this ancient superpower? This vivid text portrays Egypt as a great crocodile captured by God. The chapter addresses topics such as the futility of trusting nations, human pride, and divine sovereignty over history. Ezekiel 29 also includes a promise of partial restoration to Egypt. Consider with us five biblical passages that illuminate the enduring principles of this prophetic chapter.

Isaiah 19:1: "Warning against Egypt: Lo! The Lord rides on a swift cloud that goes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within." - Isaiah also prophesies against Egypt, just as Ezekiel does in Ezekiel 29, showing divine judgment against this nation.

Jeremiah 46:2: "Concerning Egypt: Message against the army of Pharaoh Neco, king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates, in Carchemish, and which Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, defeated in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah :" - Jeremiah also prophesies against Egypt, specifically mentioning Nebuchadnezzar, who is cited in Ezekiel 29:19 as God's instrument against Egypt.

Psalms 68:30: "Rebuke the wild beast among the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations. Humiliated, bring silver bars. Disperse the nations that take pleasure in war." - This verse is often interpreted as a reference to Egypt (the wild beast among the reeds), echoing the judgment against Egypt in Ezekiel 29.

Isaiah 30:2-3: "who go down to Egypt without consulting me; who seek the protection of Pharaoh, seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt. But Pharaoh's protection will result in his shame; sheltering in the shadow of Egypt will bring them humiliation." - Isaiah warns against trusting in Egypt, a theme that resonates with Ezekiel's prophecy in Ezekiel 29:6-7, where God rebukes Israel for trusting in Egypt.

Zechariah 10:11: "They will pass through the sea of affliction; the waves of the sea will be contained and the depths of the Nile will dry up. The pride of Assyria will be humbled and the scepter of Egypt will be taken away." - Zechariah also prophesies of Egypt's judgment, echoing themes found in Ezekiel 29.

FAQ:

What did God prophesy about Egypt in Ezekiel 29?

God prophesied the fall of Egypt, which would be invaded and plundered by Nebuchadnezzar, becoming a desolate nation. (Ezekiel 29:9-12)

Why did God judge Egypt?

God judged Egypt for its arrogance and idolatry, as well as its self-sufficiency and pride in its greatness. (Ezekiel 29:6-7)

How would the fall of Egypt be observed by other nations?

The nations surrounding Egypt would be stunned by its fall, realizing that even the most powerful empires are subject to divine judgment. (Ezekiel 29:15-16)

What will happen to the land of Egypt after the invasion?

After the invasion, Egypt will be desolate for 40 years, and its people will be scattered throughout the lands. (Ezekiel 29:11-13)

What does God promise to restore in Egypt after the judgment?

After the judgment, God promises to restore Egypt, allowing it to rise again, but it will never again be a great power as it was before. (Ezekiel 29:14-16)


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