Ezekiel 32:2

"In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,"

Key Reflection

Ezekiel 32:2 marks the beginning of a divine oracle directed at Pharaoh, king of Egypt. This verse sets the stage by identifying it as part of a series of prophecies delivered in the twelfth year, on the first day of the twelfth month. The context suggests a specific and solemn moment where God speaks through Ezekiel to bring judgment upon Pharaoh, comparing him to a lion among nations but ultimately revealing his vulnerability and the certainty of divine retribution.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Thou art like ... -Rather, Thou wouldest be like to (others, “wast likened unto”) a young lion. And thou art -In contrast to what thou wouldest be. A whale -Rather, crocodile (marginal reference note). Pharaoh should have been like the king of beasts, but he is a mere sea-monster. There is strong irony here, because the Egyptian king was proud of the comparison between himself and the mighty crocodile. Seas -The word is often used of the waters of a great river, like the Nile.

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