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Ethiopia, and Put, and Lud, and all the mingled people, and Cub, and the children of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.
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Allies in Sin, Partners in Judgment
The verse lists a coalition of nations and mercenary groups allied with Egypt. Commentators like Matthew Henry see a clear principle in this: those who willingly cast their lot with God's enemies will ultimately share in their punishment. The judgment on Egypt was not isolated; it extended to all who supported her, serving as a timeless warning about the danger of unholy alliances.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Libya, and Lydia - Or, as in Ezekiel 27:10, Phut and Lud.
The mingled people - Foreigners, who settled in Egypt.
The Sa…
19th Century
Anglican
Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia. — Ethiopia and Egypt were closely connected, and during much of their history were often under one…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ethiopia, Lybia, and Lydia Or, "Cush, Phut, and Lud". Cush and Phut were both sons of Ham, from whom Egypt is someti…
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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…