Ezekiel 30:7
“And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.”
Ezekiel 30:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they shall be desolate in the midst of the lands that are desolate, and the cities thereof shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate; and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
- DARBYDarby
- And they shall be desolated in the midst of the countries that are desolated, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate; and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And they have been desolated in the midst of desolate lands, And its cities are in the midst of wasted cities.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
Context: Ezekiel 30
5Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.
6Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.
7And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
8And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.
9In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.
About Ezekiel 30: A Day of Judgment for Egypt
The Lord prophesies through Ezekiel the coming of a day of judgment for Egypt. He predicts that Babylon, with the help of other nations, will conquer Egypt and leave it desolate. This will be punishment for Egypt's arrogance and idolatry, as well as a warning to other nations who have strayed from God.
Commentary
In this chapter, we see the Lord's justice being executed upon a nation that has turned away from Him. Egypt, a nation that once ruled over Israel and considered itself a great power, will be brought down to its knees. Ezekiel's prophecy strikingly reflects the Lord's sovereignty over all nations, as He uses Babylon as His instrument to carry out judgment against Egypt. The chapter also serves as a warning to those who have forgotten God and rely on their own strength and resources. The Lord's judgment will come, and no nation is above it. Yet, the chapter reminds us that God is not simply a vengeful judge, but a gracious God who desires repentance and salvation for His people.