Ezekiel 29:6

“And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, &c.] Who could eject their king from his kingdom, and deliver him into the hands of his enemy; though he thought no God could, as he boastingly said, before observed: because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel; alluding to the country of Egypt, which abounded with reeds that grew upon the banks of the river Nile, and other rivers. This signifies that either the Egyptians were weak, and could not help the people of Israel when they applied to them; or rather that they were treacherous and deceitful, and would not assist them, according to agreement; and were even pernicious and hurtful to them, as a broken…”

“staff of reed to . . . Israel--alluding to the reeds on the banks of the Nile, which broke if one leaned upon them (see on Eze 29:4; Isa 36:6). All Israel's dependence on Egypt proved hurtful instead of beneficial (Isa 30:1-5).”

“Staff of reed - The “reed” was especially appropriate to Egypt as the natural product of its river. return to 'Top of Page'”

“29:6-7 Egypt’s sin is once again associated with Israel. Egypt was a staff made of reeds that repeatedly pretended to support Israel, while lacking the will and the substance to deliver the promised aid. Egypt constantly incited rebellion in Israel against Assyria and Babylonia without ever really providing help (cp. 2 Kgs 18:21). Although trusting in this cracked staff was Israel’s sin, Egypt was also guilty and would face God’s wrath for raising false hopes.”

“know: Eze 28:22-24, Eze 28:26; Exo 9:14, Exo 14:18 a staff: Kg2 18:21; Isa 20:5, Isa 20:6, Isa 30:2-7, Isa 31:1-3, Isa 36:6; Jer 2:36; Lam 4:17 Ezekiel 29:7”