John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 29:12

"And I will make the land of Egypt a desolation in the midst of the countries that are desolate; and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be a desolation forty years; and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries." — Ezekiel 29:12 (ASV)

And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate As Judea and others, made desolate by the king of Babylon: and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years ; such as Thebes, Sais, Memphis, and others; which should share the same fate as Jerusalem and other principal cities in other countries, which fell into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries ; such as were not carried captive into Babylon fled into other countries, as Arabia, Ethiopia, and other places, Berosus ^F21 makes mention of this captivity of the Egyptians under Nebuchadnezzar the son, which no other writer does.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F21: Apud Joseph. Antiqu. l. 10. c. 11. sect. 1.