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Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, behold, it has not been bound up, to apply [healing] medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it be strong to hold the sword.
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A Past Defeat, A Future Doom
Commentators agree that God's statement, "I have broken the arm of Pharaoh," refers to a specific, past military defeat, most likely the Battle of Carchemish. This wasn't a future threat but a declaration that Egypt's power was already shattered, and this prophecy confirms the damage is permanent and will not be healed.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This fourth prophecy against Egypt was spoken three months before the capture of Jerusalem (Ezekiel 26:1) and three months after the pr…
19th Century
Anglican
I have broken.— This is in the perfect tense, and refers to the breaking of the power of Egypt by the former conquests of…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt , &c.] Not Pharaohnecho, king of Egypt, whose army was ov…
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Egypt will grow weaker and weaker. If lesser judgments do not prevail to humble and reform sinners, God will send greater. God justly breaks power …
