2 Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:

Other Translations of Ezekiel 29:2

New International Version

2 "Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.

English Standard Version

2 "Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt;

The Message

2 "Son of man, confront Pharaoh king of Egypt. Preach against him and all the Egyptians.

New King James Version

2 "Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt.

New Living Translation

2 "Son of man, turn and face Egypt and prophesy against Pharaoh the king and all the people of Egypt.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 29:2

Commentary on Ezekiel 29:1-16

(Read Ezekiel 29:1-16)

Worldly, carnal minds pride themselves in their property, forgetting that whatever we have, we received it from God, and should use it for God. Why, then, do we boast? Self is the great idol which all the world worships, in contempt of God and his sovereignty. God can force men out of that in which they are most secure and easy. Such a one, and all that cleave to him, shall perish together. Thus end men's pride, presumption, and carnal security. The Lord is against those who do harm to his people, and still more against those who lead them into sin. Egypt shall be a kingdom again, but it shall be the basest of the kingdoms; it shall have little wealth and power. History shows the complete fulfilment of this prophecy. God, not only in justice, but in wisdom and goodness to us, breaks the creature-stays on which we lean, that they may be no more our confidence.