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A sword shall come on Egypt, and anguish shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt; and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.
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God's Sovereign Judgment
Commentators emphasize that the destruction of Egypt is not a random political event. The invading Chaldean army is described as a "sword" with a "commission from the Lord" and an "instrument" of His destruction. This shows that God is sovereign over the affairs of nations, even using one wicked nation to execute judgment upon another. As Matthew Henry notes, "The Lord is known by the judgments he executes."
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Ezekiel
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Reformed Baptist
And the sword shall come upon Egypt The sword of the Chaldeans shall come upon the Egyptians, by which they should b…
Presbyterian
The prophecy of the destruction of Egypt is very comprehensive. Those who cast their lot with God's enemies will be with them in punishment. The ki…