King James Version
What Does Ezekiel 30:23 Mean?
“And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.”
Context
21
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed , to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.
22
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand.
23
And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
24
And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
25
But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(23) **Will scatter the Egyptians.—**Repeated verbally in Ezekiel 30:26. (See Note on Ezekiel 29:12.)
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
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Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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