Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 30:1-26
Ezekiel 30. The Desolation of Egypt.— The interrupted denunciation of Egypt is resumed. The neighbours and allies will be involved in her ruin, which is to be effected by Nebuchadrezzar and his “ terrible” army ( Ezekiel 30:1-2 Kings :). (In Ezekiel 30:5, for “ Put and Lud” see Ezekiel 27:10: for “ mingled people” read “ Arabians.” For “ Cub,” read “ Lub” = Lybians; and for the next clause read “ the Cretans.” )The collapse of Egypt is then described in detail, the towns which are singled out... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 30:6-9
“Thus says the Lord Yahweh, They also who uphold Egypt will fall, and the pride of her power will come down, from Migdol to Seveneh will they fall in it by the sword, says the Lord Yahweh. And they will be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities will be in the midst of the cities which are wasted. And they will know that I am Yahweh, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and all her helpers are destroyed. In that day will messengers go forth from before me in ships... read more