EZEKIEL 29

WARNING AGAINST THE PRIDE OF EGYPT

Ezekiel, speaking God’s word, rebukes the Egyptians. Egypt has become prideful over their ownership of the Nile, but God is the only true Creator and Possessor of the river. Egypt is compared to a great sea creature or dragon who will be caught with a hook and cast into the wilderness.

Because Egypt did not provide support to Israel in their time of need, they will be defeated by a sword and the land will become desolate. Egypt will become uninhabitable for forty years and they will never rule over the nations again.

Around 600 BC, Babylon plunders Egypt and carries away their wealth, just as Ezekiel prophesied.