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I will hold up the arms of the king of Babylon; and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out on the land of Egypt.
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God's Sovereignty Over Nations
All commentators highlight that God is the active agent behind the rise and fall of nations. He is not a passive observer but the one who strengthens the 'arms of the king of Babylon' and causes Pharaoh's to 'fall down.' Matthew Henry notes that it is futile for people to try and strengthen what the Lord has decided to break.
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Ezekiel
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon. Which is repeated for the sake of confirmation.
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 …
