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Ezekiel 30:4

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 30:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And a sword shall come upon Egypt, and anguish shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt; and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And a sword shall come upon Egypt, and anguish shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt; and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.
Ezekiel 30:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1The word of Jehovah came again unto me, saying,
2Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Alas for the day!
3For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
4And a sword shall come upon Egypt, and anguish shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt; and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.
5Ethiopia, and Put, and Lud, and all the mingled people, and Cub, and the children of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.
6Thus saith Jehovah: They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Seveneh shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord Jehovah.
7And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate; and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
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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 the sword shall come upon Egypt, &c.] The sword of the Chaldeans shall come upon the Egyptians, by which they should be cut off; it having a commission from the Lord for that purpose: and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt; Ethiopia being a neighbouring nation to Egypt, shall be in a panic when it shall hear of the sword of the Chaldeans being in Egypt, and of the ravages made by it, of the multitudes slain with it; fearing it will be their turn next to fall into the same hands, and in the same manner; and the rather, not only as they were neighbours, but allies: and they shall take away her multitude; that is, the Chaldeans shall carry captive vast…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“pain--literally, "pangs with trembling as of a woman in childbirth."”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Ethiopia - The neighbour and ally to Egypt. Take away - Into miserable captivity. Her foundations - Their government, laws, and strong holds. Ezekiel 30:5”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the sword: Eze 29:8; Isa 19:2; Jer 50:35-37 pain: or, fear, Eze 30:9; Exo 15:14-16; Psa 48:6, Psa 48:7; Isa 19:16, Isa 19:17; Rev 18:9, Rev 18:10 and they: Eze 30:10, Eze 29:12, Eze 29:19 and her: Isa 16:7; Jer 50:15 Ezekiel 30:5”
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