John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 30:22

John Gill Commentary

Ezekiel 30:22

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Ezekiel 30:22

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong [arm], and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand." — Ezekiel 30:22 (ASV)

Therefore thus says the Lord God, behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt: The then present king of Egypt, whose name was Hophra or Apries, (Jeremiah 44:30):

and I will break his arms, the strong, and that which was broken: both his arms, the sound and the broken one, his whole power, strength, and dominion; meaning that that part of his kingdom which lay between the two rivers of Egypt and Euphrates, that had been taken away by the king of Babylon, should remain so; and the other part of his kingdom should fall a prey to him also:

and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand; so that he should be so far from being so able to make use of the sword, that he should not be able to hold it; it should drop out of his hand; nor should he be able to take it up again, and make war, either offensive or defensive.