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I will give over the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, says the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts.
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God's Sovereignty Over Nations
Commentators unanimously highlight that this verse demonstrates God's absolute control over world affairs. The text says, "I will give over the Egyptians," showing that the rise of this oppressive ruler is not an accident of history but a direct act of divine judgment. As John Gill notes, the closing phrase, "saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts," serves as a divine signature, guaranteeing the prophecy's fulfillment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the Egyptians - The Egyptian nation; the entire people, though divided into factions and contending with each other.
Will I gi…
19th Century
Anglican
Into the hand of a cruel lord. —The later history of Egypt presents so many examples of oppressive government that it is …
16th Century
Protestant
And I will deliver the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel master. He now shows what will happen to the Egyptians, after having lost courag…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Egyptians will I give over into the hands of a cruel lord Not of Sennacherib …
God will come into Egypt with his judgments. He will raise up the causes of their destruction from among themselves.
When ungodly people esc…
13th Century
Catholic
The burden of Egypt. In this part, the author threatens the destruction of the Egyptians, describing its manner and order…
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