Ezekiel 30:24

“And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, &c.] Give him a commission to make war; direct his councils; supply him with all necessaries; animate and encourage his soldiers; and give him success in all his enterprises: and put my sword in his hand; which confirms the above sense, that he should have power and authority from the Lord to attack the king of Egypt, and should gain a victory over him; since it was not his own sword he drew, but the sword of the Lord of hosts; which coming from him, and having his commission, cannot fail of doing execution; but will break Pharaoh’s arms; as before in (<263021>Ezekiel 30:21,22): and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a…”

“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,…”

“30:24-26 While disabling Pharaoh (30:22), the Lord would strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king, increasing the already uneven nature of the contest. The fate of the forthcoming battle of the superpowers rested entirely in the Lord’s hands, and he had already determined its outcome. Nebuchadnezzar clashed with the Egyptians on a number of occasions, ending with victory in 567 BC.”

“I will: Eze 30:25; Neh 6:9; Psa 18:32, Psa 18:39, Psa 144:1; Isa 45:1, Isa 45:5; Jer 27:6-8; Zac 10:11, Zac 10:12 and put: Deu 32:41, Deu 32:42; Psa 17:13; Isa 10:5, Isa 10:6, Isa 10:15; Zep 2:12 he shall: Eze 26:15; Job 24:12; Jer 51:52 Ezekiel 30:25”