Ezekiel 30:25

“But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, &c.] Which is repeated for the sake of confirmation: and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down: as when a man’s arms are broken; and he shall not be able to lift them up and defend himself: and they shall know that I am the Lord; namely, the Egyptians, as in (<263019>Ezekiel 30:19): when I shall have put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out on the land of Egypt; that is, when he shall have a commission to carry the war into Egypt; and he shall spread desolation over all the land, cutting off the inhabitants of it everywhere, as before described in this chapter.”

“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,…”

“Will strengthen - As judges on the bench like Pilate, so generals in the field, like Nebuchadrezzar, have no power but what is given them from above. Next: Ezekiel Chapter 31”

“they shall know: Eze 30:19, Eze 30:26, Eze 29:16, Eze 29:21, Eze 32:15, Eze 38:16, Eze 38:23, Eze 39:21, Eze 39:22; Psa 9:16 Ezekiel 30:26”