Ezekiel 30:6

“Thus saith the Lord, they also that uphold Egypt shall fall, &c.] That is, by the sword; either their allies and auxiliaries without, that supported the Egyptians with men and money; or their principal people within, their nobles that supported their state with their estates, their counsellors with their wisdom, their soldiers with their valour and courage: and the pride of her power shall come down; or the power they were proud of, the dominion and grandeur they boasted of; the greatness of their king, and the largeness of their empire, with the wealth and riches of it: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord God; or rather, from “Migdol to Syene”; so the…”

“from the tower of Syene--(see on Eze 29:10).”

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“Upheld - Those that favour and help her. The pride - The glory of all her strength. Ezekiel 30:7”

“30:6-7 From Migdol to Aswan (Hebrew to Syene): This means “from north to south.” See study note on 29:8-13.”

“They also: Job 9:13; Isa 20:3-6, Isa 31:3; Nah 3:9 from the tower of Syene: or, from Migdol to Syene, Eze 29:10 Ezekiel 30:7”

“All the supports and helpers of Egypt will fall, and the whole land with its cities will be laid waste. - Eze 30:6. Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Those who support Egypt will fall, and its proud might will sink; from Migdol to Syene will they fall by the sword therein, is the saying of the Lord Jehovah. Eze 30:7. And they will lie waste in the midst of waste lands, and its cities be in the midst of desolate cities. Eze 30:8. They shall learn that I am Jehovah, when I bring fire into Egypt, and all its helpers are shattered. Eze 30:9. In that day will messengers go forth from me in ships to terrify the confident Ethiopia, and there will be writing among them as in the day of Egypt; for,…”