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Ezekiel 30:23

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 30:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
Ezekiel 30:23 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
20And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first [month], in the seventh [day] of the month, that the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
21Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it hath not been bound up, to apply [healing] medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it be strong to hold the sword.
22Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong [arm], and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand.
23And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
24And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
25And I will hold up the arms of the king of Babylon; and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt.
26And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them through the countries; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, &c.] Among the several provinces of Babylon, and other places, where the Chaldeans should carry or send them: and will disperse them through the countries: the same thing repeated in different words for the confirmation of it.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Fourth prophecy against Egypt spoken three months before the capture of Jerusalem Ezekiel 26:1, and three months after the prophecy of Ezekiel 29:1. Meantime, Pharaoh-Hophra’s attempt on Jerusalem had been foiled, and the Egyptians driven back into their own country (Jeremiah 37:5 note). Ezekiel 30:21 I have broken - Especially by the defeat at Carchemish. A roller - Or, a bandage. Ezekiel 30:22 The strong - Such power as Egypt yet retained at home and abroad. That which was broken - The power which Egypt aimed at ineffectually, the conquest of Palestine and Syria. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes,…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Eze 30:17, Eze 30:18, Eze 30:26, Eze 29:12, Eze 29:13 Ezekiel 30:24”
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