Ezekiel 29:13

"I will make the land of Egypt a desolation in the middle of the countries that are desolate. Her cities among the cities that are laid waste will be a desolation forty years. I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.”"

Key Reflection

This passage from Ezekiel 29:13 envisions Egypt's future as a land of desolation, emphasizing its complete destruction and scattering among other nations. The forty-year period suggests a prolonged period of devastation, mirroring the broader theme of judgment and restoration in prophetic literature.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

A similar respite was promised to MoabJeremiah 48:47, to AmmonJeremiah 49:6, and to TyreIsaiah 23:15.

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