Ezekiel 32:11 kjv
For thus saith the Lord GOD; The sword of the king of Babylon shall come upon thee.
Ezekiel 32:11 nkjv
'For thus says the Lord GOD: "The sword of the king of Babylon shall come upon you.
Ezekiel 32:11 niv
"?'For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "?'The sword of the king of Babylon will come against you.
Ezekiel 32:11 esv
"For thus says the Lord GOD: The sword of the king of Babylon shall come upon you.
Ezekiel 32:11 nlt
For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "The sword of the king of Babylon
will come against you.
Ezekiel 32 11 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezek 32:12 | "By the sword of strangers shall thy multitude be overthrown: I will bring the terrible of the nations, and they shall possess their dwellings: I will cut off the multitude, and the pillars of the earth shall fall." | Connection to judgment through foreign powers |
| Jer 25:9 | "And, behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and upon Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations." | Nebuchadnezzar as God's instrument |
| Isa 10:5-6 | "O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets." | God using nations as tools of judgment |
| Jer 51:7 | "Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD's hand, that made all the earth drunken: of her wine are the nations fallen; therefore the nations are mad against her." | Babylon's influence and subsequent downfall |
| Rev 18:2 | "And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird." | Echoes of Babylon's destruction |
| Isa 19:1 | "The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD will ride upon a swift cloud, and will come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it." | Prophecy against Egypt |
| Ezek 29:3 | "Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself." | God's direct opposition to Pharaoh |
| Ezek 29:8-9 | "Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and will cut off thee from Egypt every ]:7]. from the great unto the small." | Specific judgment by sword on Egypt |
| Jer 43:10-11 | "Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to the Egyptians, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid them; and he shall spread his tent over them." | Nebuchadnezzar's conquest of Egypt |
| 2 Kings 23:33-34 | "And Pharaohnechoh put him in bonds at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign at Jerusalem; and put a fine upon the land, even an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there." | Historical instance of Egyptian involvement in Judah's politics |
| Isa 30:2-3 | "To walk in to my counsel, and not to have come to Egypt for help, and to trust in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!" | Condemnation of seeking help from Egypt |
| Nahum 3:1-3 | "Woe to the bloody city! it is wholly full of lies and rapine; the prey departeth not; The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of theprancing horses, and of the jumping chariots; The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword, and the glittering spear; and there a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is no end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses:" | Vivid description of military devastation on Egypt |
| Rev 11:8 | "And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified." | Symbolic connection of Egypt to sin and opposition |
| Psalm 74:14 | "Thou brakest the heads of leviathan, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness." | God's power over great adversaries (symbolic connection) |
| Job 41:1 | "Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which he letteth down?" | Metaphor for overwhelming power, like Pharaoh |
| Ezek 28:7 | "Wherefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness." | Judgment against leaders/nations |
| Jer 52:19 | "And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried them to Babylon, and bare them to Babylon." | Fulfillment of prophecy, breaking down national symbols |
| 1 Cor 10:11 | "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." | Old Testament events as lessons for believers |
| Zech 14:2 | "For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city." | Prophecy of final siege on Jerusalem |
| Ezek 30:12 | "And I will cause all the gods of Egypt to vanish, and the lords of the land: and I will cut off the number and the strong right hand." | Further judgment on Egypt's deities and strength |
| Luke 10:19 | "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." | Believers' authority over spiritual enemies |
Ezekiel 32 verses
Ezekiel 32 11 Meaning
The Lord declares through Ezekiel that He will bring forth "the sword of the king of Babylon" against Egypt. This sword will descend upon the leader of Egypt as if it were the sharpest sword, causing vast destruction.
Ezekiel 32 11 Context
This verse is part of Ezekiel's prophecy concerning the judgment of Egypt, specifically King Pharaoh and his nation. Ezekiel 32 is a lamentation over Egypt, comparing its leader, Pharaoh, to a fearsome dragon or a powerful, but doomed, ruler brought down. The historical backdrop is the era of Babylonian dominance in the Near East, where nations like Egypt sought to exert influence, often against God's people. Babylon, under Nebuchadnezzar, was the instrument of God's judgment against rebellious nations, including Egypt, who had interfered in the affairs of Judah. Ezekiel's message was directed to the Israelites in exile, assuring them of God's ultimate justice against their oppressors and enemies, and affirming His sovereignty. The chapter uses powerful imagery to depict the totality of Egypt's downfall and humiliation.
Ezekiel 32 11 Word Analysis
- Hear (H7417): Shema' - to hear, listen, obey. Implies an attentive reception of the message.
- My (H853): Othi - pronoun 'my', emphasizing God's direct involvement.
- sword (H2719): Cherev - a sword, a sharp weapon. Symbolizes war, destruction, and divine judgment.
- of the king (H4427): Melech - king, ruler. Refers to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.
- of Babylon (H894): Babhel - Babylon, a great empire known for its might and eventual pride.
- bring (H935): Bo - to come, bring. Indicates a deliberate act of divine sending.
- against (H413): El - toward, against. Direction of the action.
- thee (H3651): Attah - thee (singular masculine), referring to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt.
- O thou most proud (H1347): Gaeh - proud, exalted, arrogant. Directly addresses Pharaoh's character, the cause of his judgment.
- of Egypt (H4714): Mizrayim - Egypt, ancient powerful nation, often contrasted with Israel.
- Let (H3201): Yatsa - to go forth, issue, come out. Imperative, a command or pronouncement.
- thy (H1468): Lach - your (singular masculine), referring back to Egypt's leader.
- multitude (H7230): Ruwach - spirit, wind, breath; here translated 'multitude' in the context of the Egyptian army. Also used in a more literal sense, spirit or soul. In the larger context of the chapter (Ezekiel 32), this word and its associated concepts describe the fullness or entirety of what is being judged.
- be overthrown (H4968): Mashchat - to corrupt, destroy, ruin, waste. Indicates complete devastation.
Word-group Analysis
- "sword of the king of Babylon": This phrase personifies Babylon's military might as an instrument wielded by its king, but prophetically understood as commissioned by God for judgment against Egypt.
- "O thou most proud of Egypt": This is a direct address to the ruler of Egypt, highlighting arrogance ('proud') as the central sin leading to divine wrath. It connects to the theme of pride preceding a fall.
Ezekiel 32 11 Bonus Section
The prophecy against Egypt serves a dual purpose: to bring a message of assurance and justice to the exiled Israelites, and to pronounce a severe judgment on a nation that often oppressed or disappointed Israel by being a false source of reliance. The imagery of the sword and the downfall of proud nations is a recurring theme in prophetic literature, underscoring God's sovereignty over all kingdoms and His commitment to justice against those who exalt themselves against Him and His people. The "multitude" being overthrown refers to the vast armies and populace of Egypt, indicating a comprehensive defeat. The prophecy shows God's power extends to the mightiest of nations.
Ezekiel 32 11 Commentary
The Lord announces His judgment upon Egypt through the king of Babylon. This act of judgment is specifically directed at the leader of Egypt, identified by his extreme pride. The 'sword' signifies the instrument of warfare and destruction, emphasizing the military conquest to come. Nebuchadnezzar and his Babylonian forces are God's chosen instrument to execute His wrath upon Egypt, much like other nations in scripture were used to discipline His people or judge other ungodly nations. Egypt's pride, likely stemming from its ancient power and perceived invincibility, makes it a target for divine intervention. This verse sets the stage for the detailed destruction and lament that follows in the chapter, depicting a complete downfall, leaving nothing of its former glory.