Ezekiel 29:16

Judgment

¹⁴ I will restore Egypt from captivity and bring them back to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. There they will be a lowly kingdom.

¹⁵ Egypt will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself above the nations. For I will diminish Egypt so that it will never again rule over the nations.

Egypt will never again be an object of trust for the house of Israel, but will remind them of their iniquity in turning to the Egyptians. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.”

¹⁷ In the twenty-seventh year, on the first day of the first month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

¹⁸ “Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to labor strenuously against Tyre. Every head was made bald and every shoulder made raw. But he and his army received no wages from Tyre for the labor they expended on it.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Egypt will never again be an object of trust for the house of Israel, but will remind them of their iniquity in turning to the Egyptians. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.”
KJV: And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
WEB: It will no longer be the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing iniquity to memory, when they turn to look after them. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.”’”
ASV: And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing iniquity to remembrance, when they turn to look after them: and they shall know that I am the Lord Jehovah.
DARBY: And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing iniquity to remembrance, when they turn after them: and they shall know that I [am] the Lord Jehovah.
BLB: And it will be no longer the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing to mind the iniquity in their turning after them; and they will know that I [am] the Lord YHWH.”

ÅB: Og for Israels hus skal det ikke mere være en tilflukt, som minner meg om deres misgjerning, når de vender seg til dem, og de skal kjenne at jeg er Herren, Israels Gud.
OTB: Egypt skal ikke lenger være en kilde til tillit for Israels hus, som bringer til minne deres skyld ved å vende seg til henne for hjelp. Da skal de vite at jeg er den suverene Herren.”’”
B1930: Og for Israels hus skal det ikke mere være en tilflukt, som minner mig om deres misgjerning, når de vender sig til dem, og de skal kjenne at jeg er Herren, Israels Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 20:5
Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.
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Hosea 8:13
Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat, the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt.
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Ezekiel 29:6–7
Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel.
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Psalms 25:7
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.
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Jeremiah 2:36–37
How unstable you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria.
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Isaiah 64:9
Do not be angry, O LORD, beyond measure; do not remember our iniquity forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray; we are all Your people!
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Lamentations 4:17
All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us.
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Ezekiel 21:23
It will seem like a false omen to the eyes of those who have sworn allegiance to him, but it will draw attention to their guilt and take them captive.
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