2 "Son of man , prophesy and say , 'Thus says the Lord GOD , " Wail , 'Alas for the day !' 3 "For the day is near , Even the day of the Lord is near ; It will be a day of clouds , A time of doom for the nations . 4 "A sword will come upon Egypt , And anguish will be in Ethiopia ; When the slain fall in Egypt , They take away her wealth , And her foundations are torn down . 5 "Ethiopia , Put , Lud , all Arabia , Libya and the people of the land that is in league will fall with them by the sword ." 6 'Thus says the Lord , "Indeed, those who support Egypt will fall And the pride of her power will come down ; From Migdol to Syene They will fall within her by the sword ," Declares the Lord GOD . 7 "They will be desolate In the midst of the desolated lands ; And her cities will be In the midst of the devastated cities . 8 "And they will know that I am the Lord , When I set a fire in Egypt And all her helpers are broken . 9 "On that day messengers will go forth from Me in ships to frighten secure Ethiopia ; and anguish will be on them as on the day of Egypt ; for behold , it comes !"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:2-9
Commentary on Ezekiel 30:1-19
(Read Ezekiel 30:1-19)
The prophecy of the destruction of Egypt is very full. Those who take their lot with God's enemies, shall be with them in punishment. The king of Babylon and his army shall be instruments of this destruction. God often makes one wicked man a scourge to another. No place in the land of Egypt shall escape the fury of the Chaldeans. The Lord is known by the judgments he executes. Yet these are only present effects of the Divine displeasure, not worthy of our fear, compared with the wrath to come, from which Jesus delivers his people.