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Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon and he brandishes it against Egypt. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/30.htm">New Living Translation</a> I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, while the arms of Pharaoh fall useless to his sides. And when I put my sword in the hand of Babylon’s king and he brings it against the land of Egypt, Egypt will know that I am the LORD. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, but the arms of Pharaoh shall fall. Then they shall know that I am the LORD, when I put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon and he stretches it out against the land of Egypt. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king, but Pharaoh’s arms will fall limp. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I place My sword in the hand of Babylon’s king, and he wields it against the land of Egypt. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/30.htm">King James Bible</a> But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/30.htm">New King James Version</a> Thus I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, but the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; they shall know that I am the LORD, when I put My sword into the hand of the king of Babylon and he stretches it out against the land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, but the arms of Pharaoh will fail. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I put My sword into the hand of the king of Babylon and he reaches out with it against the land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Thus I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, but the arms of Pharaoh will fall. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I put My sword into the hand of the king of Babylon and he stretches it out against the land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Thus I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, but the arms of Pharaoh will fall. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I put My sword into the hand of the king of Babylon and he stretches it out against the land of Egypt. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Thus I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, but the arms of Pharaoh will fall. Then they will know that I am Yahweh, when I put My sword into the hand of the king of Babylon and he stretches it out against the land of Egypt. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But I will strengthen and hold up the arms of the king of Babylon and the arms of Pharaoh will fall down. Then the people [of Egypt] will know that I am the LORD, when I put My sword into the hand of the king of Babylon and he stretches it out against the land of Egypt. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king, but Pharaoh’s arms will fall. They will know that I am the LORD when I place my sword in the hand of Babylon’s king and he wields it against the land of Egypt. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I will strengthen the arms of Babylon&#8217s king, but Pharaoh&#8217s arms will fall. They will know that I am Yahweh when I place My sword in the hand of Babylon&#8217s king and he wields it against the land of Egypt. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I will hold up the arms of the king of Babylon; and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I will hold up the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, but Pharaoh's arms will fall. Then they will know that I am the LORD, because I will put my sword in the hand of the king of Babylon. He will strike Egypt with it. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> Yes, I will weaken him and strengthen the king of Babylonia. When I give him my sword and he points it toward Egypt, everyone will know that I am the LORD. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> When I strengthen the military might of Babylon, the military might of Pharaoh will fail, and then they will learn that I am the LORD when I place my own sword in the hand of the king of Babylon. He will attack the land of Egypt. <a href="/net/ezekiel/30.htm">NET Bible</a> I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, but the arms of Pharaoh will fall limp. Then they will know that I am the LORD when I place my sword in the hand of the king of Babylon and he extends it against the land of Egypt. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I will hold up the arms of the king of Babylon; and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out on the land of Egypt. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/ezekiel/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king, but Pharaoh’s arms will fall limp. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I place My sword in the hand of Babylon’s king, and he wields it against the land of Egypt. <a href="/web/ezekiel/30.htm">World English Bible</a> I will hold up the arms of the king of Babylon, but the arms of Pharaoh will fall down. Then they will know that I am Yahweh when I put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he stretches it out on the land of Egypt. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I have strengthened the arms of the king of Babylon, "" And the arms of Pharaoh fall down, "" And they have known that I [am] YHWH, "" In My giving My sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, "" And he has stretched it out toward the land of Egypt. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I have strengthened the arms of the king of Babylon, And the arms of Pharaoh do fall down, And they have known that I am Jehovah, In My giving My sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, And he hath stretched it out toward the land of Egypt. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I strengthened the arms of the king of Babel, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall; and they knew that I am Jehovah in my giving my sword into the hand of the king of Babel; and he stretched it out against the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharao shall fall: and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have given my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall have stretched it forth upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon. And the arms of Pharaoh will fall. And they shall know that I am the Lord, when I will have given my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and when he will have extended it over the land of Egypt. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/30.htm">New American Bible</a> When I strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh collapse, they shall know that I am the LORD, because I put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon to wield against the land of Egypt. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, but the arms of Pharaoh shall fall. And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon. He shall stretch it out against the land of Egypt,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he will draw it out against the land of Egypt. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I shall strengthen the arms of the King of Babel, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall, and they shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH, when I have given my sword into the hands of the King of Babel, and he has drawn it against the land of Egypt<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And I will hold up the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put My sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Yea, I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharao shall fail: and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I have put my sword into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out over the land of Egypt. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=8845" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Pharaoh's Power Broken</a> …24I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king and place My sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, who will groan before him like a mortally wounded man. 25<a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: wə·ha·ḥă·zaq·tî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">I will strengthen</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2220.htm" title="2220: zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Arm, shoulder, strength. Or zroao; and zrowpah; or zrowah; from zara'; the arm, or the foreleg; figuratively, force.">the arms</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">but Pharaoh’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/2220.htm" title="2220: ū·zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fpc) -- Arm, shoulder, strength. Or zroao; and zrowpah; or zrowah; from zara'; the arm, or the foreleg; figuratively, force.">arms</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: tip·pō·lə·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">will fall limp.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">Then they will know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">am the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: bə·ṯit·tî (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">when I place</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥar·bî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">My sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: wə·nā·ṭāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">and he wields</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">it against</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt.</a> 26I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Ezekiel 30:24</a> I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king and place My sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, who will groan before him like a mortally wounded man. <a href="/ezekiel/29-19.htm">Ezekiel 29:19-20</a> Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who will carry off its wealth, seize its spoil, and remove its plunder. This will be the wages for his army. / I have given him the land of Egypt as the reward for his labor, because it was done for Me, declares the Lord GOD. <a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a> This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: <a href="/jeremiah/46-25.htm">Jeremiah 46:25-26</a> The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am about to punish Amon god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt with her gods and kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh. / I will deliver them into the hands of those who seek their lives—of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and his officers. But after this, Egypt will be inhabited as in days of old, declares the LORD. <a href="/daniel/2-37.htm">Daniel 2:37-38</a> You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory. / Wherever the sons of men or beasts of the field or birds of the air dwell, He has given them into your hand and has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold. <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a> Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. <a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a> behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. <a href="/isaiah/19-4.htm">Isaiah 19:4</a> I will deliver the Egyptians into the hands of a harsh master, and a fierce king will rule over them,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. <a href="/jeremiah/27-6.htm">Jeremiah 27:6</a> So now I have placed all these lands under the authority of My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I have even made the beasts of the field subject to him. <a href="/isaiah/14-5.htm">Isaiah 14:5-6</a> The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. / It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution. <a href="/jeremiah/50-23.htm">Jeremiah 50:23</a> How the hammer of the whole earth lies broken and shattered! What a horror Babylon has become among the nations! <a href="/isaiah/41-2.htm">Isaiah 41:2</a> Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow. <a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20-23</a> “You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ... <a href="/isaiah/13-5.htm">Isaiah 13:5</a> They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country. <a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Jeremiah 21:7</a> ‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out on the land of Egypt.they shall know<a href="/ezekiel/30-19.htm">Ezekiel 30:19,26</a> Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am the LORD… <a href="/ezekiel/29-16.htm">Ezekiel 29:16,21</a> 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… <a href="/ezekiel/32-15.htm">Ezekiel 32:15</a> When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I am the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-22.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-22.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-21.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Limp</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-16.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-17.htm">Stretches</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-11.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-2.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-16.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-8.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Limp</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-2.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-16.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-3.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-1.htm">Stretches</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-17.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 30</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/30-1.htm">The desolation of Egypt and her helpers</a> 20. <a href="/ezekiel/30-20.htm">The arm of Babylon shall be strengthened to break the arm of Egypt.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/30.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king This phrase indicates divine intervention in the affairs of nations, where God empowers Babylon's king, likely Nebuchadnezzar. Historically, Babylon was a dominant power in the ancient Near East, and this strengthening suggests God's sovereign control over empires. The "arms" symbolize military power and might, reflecting God's role in enabling Babylon's conquests. This aligns with other scriptures where God uses foreign nations to accomplish His purposes, such as <a href="/isaiah/45.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a>, where Cyrus is called God's anointed.but Pharaoh’s arms will fall limp Here, the imagery of "arms" represents strength and capability. The phrase suggests a divine weakening of Egypt's power, specifically Pharaoh's military might. Historically, Egypt was a significant power, but during this period, it faced decline. This prophecy reflects the historical context of Egypt's struggles against Babylon. The imagery of limp arms contrasts with the strengthening of Babylon, emphasizing God's judgment on Egypt, similar to the plagues in Exodus.Then they will know that I am the LORD This phrase underscores the purpose of God's actions: to reveal His sovereignty and identity. Throughout Ezekiel, this refrain emphasizes God's desire for recognition and acknowledgment from both Israel and the nations. It reflects a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where God's acts of judgment and deliverance serve to demonstrate His power and authority, as seen in <a href="/exodus/7-5.htm">Exodus 7:5</a> and <a href="/1_kings/18-39.htm">1 Kings 18:39</a>.when I place My sword in the hand of Babylon’s king The "sword" symbolizes judgment and warfare, indicating that Babylon is an instrument of God's justice. This reflects the biblical theme of God using nations to execute His judgments, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a>, where Assyria is described as the rod of God's anger. The imagery of placing the sword in the king's hand suggests divine commissioning and authority granted to Babylon to act against Egypt.and he wields it against the land of Egypt This phrase describes the execution of God's judgment through Babylon's military campaign against Egypt. Historically, this aligns with Babylon's invasions and conflicts with Egypt during Nebuchadnezzar's reign. The action of wielding the sword signifies active engagement in warfare, fulfilling the prophetic word. This event serves as a demonstration of God's control over historical events and His ability to fulfill prophecy, reinforcing His sovereignty over nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He conveyed God's messages of judgment and restoration. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon</a> Refers to Nebuchadnezzar II, the ruler of the Babylonian Empire, whom God used as an instrument of judgment against other nations, including Egypt. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a> The ruler of Egypt, representing the nation that opposed God's people and His plans. Egypt was often seen as a symbol of worldly power and opposition to God. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> A powerful nation in ancient times, often in conflict with Israel. In this context, it represents a nation under God's judgment. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, emphasizing His sovereignty and power over nations and history.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> God is in control of all nations and uses them to accomplish His purposes. This should give us confidence in His ultimate plan, even when world events seem chaotic. <a href="/topical/t/the_instrument_of_judgment.htm">The Instrument of Judgment</a> God can use any person or nation as an instrument of His judgment. This reminds us to remain humble and seek His will, rather than relying on worldly power. <a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_god's_authority.htm">Recognition of God's Authority</a> The ultimate goal of God's actions is that people will recognize and acknowledge Him as the LORD. Our lives should reflect this recognition through obedience and worship. <a href="/topical/t/the_fallibility_of_earthly_powers.htm">The Fallibility of Earthly Powers</a> Earthly powers, like Pharaoh's Egypt, will ultimately fall if they oppose God's will. We should place our trust in God rather than in human strength or alliances. <a href="/topical/g/god's_purpose_in_judgment.htm">God's Purpose in Judgment</a> God's judgments are not arbitrary; they serve a purpose in His divine plan. Understanding this can help us trust in His justice and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 30</a> <a href="/q/ezekiel_31's_place_in_babylon's_conquest.htm">How does Ezekiel 31 fit chronologically within the wider narrative of Babylonian conquest, and are there any historical inconsistencies?</a> <a href="/q/ezekiel_32_2__does_history_support_it.htm">Ezekiel 32:2 - Does the historical record support Pharaoh's downfall as graphically portrayed here, or does it conflict with known events in ancient Egypt?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_align_ezekiel_30_20-21_with_history.htm">Given Ezekiel 30:20-21's emphasis on the timing of events near the Pharaoh's fall, how do we reconcile the prophecy's sequence with the reported chronology from extrabiblical sources?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_ezekiel_30's_events.htm">If Ezekiel 30 as a whole is taken literally, why do we not see conclusive archeological or historical confirmation of these catastrophic outcomes across Egypt and the surrounding nations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 25, 26. - The imagery is slightly varied. The arms of the Egyptian king are described, not as broken, but as feeble. They hang down by his side instead of wielding the sword. I will scatter, etc. The prophet dwells once more, repeating the very words of Ver. 23 and <a href="/ezekiel/29-12.htm">Ezekiel 29:12</a> with all the emphasis of iteration, on the dispersion which was the almost inevitable sequel of an Oriental conquest. There in the land of exile they should see that they had been fighting against God; and so the prophet ends the chapter with his ever-recurring formula, They shall know that I am Jehovah (<a href="/ezekiel/28-26.htm">Ezekiel 28:26</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/29-21.htm">Ezekiel 29:21</a>). <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I will strengthen וְהַחֲזַקְתִּ֗י (wə·ha·ḥă·zaq·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer the arms זְרֹעוֹת֙ (zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2220.htm">Strong's 2220: </a> The arm, the foreleg, force of Babylon’s בָּבֶ֔ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city king, מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king but Pharaoh’s פַּרְעֹ֖ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings arms וּזְרֹע֥וֹת (ū·zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2220.htm">Strong's 2220: </a> The arm, the foreleg, force will fall limp. תִּפֹּ֑לְנָה (tip·pō·lə·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie Then they will know וְֽיָדְע֞וּ (wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am the LORD, יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel when I place בְּתִתִּ֤י (bə·ṯit·tî) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set My sword חַרְבִּי֙ (ḥar·bî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword in the hand בְּיַ֣ד (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of Babylon’s בָּבֶ֔ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city king, מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king and he wields וְנָטָ֥ה (wə·nā·ṭāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend it against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the land אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Egypt. מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Ezekiel 30:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Ezekiel 30:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Ezekiel 30:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Ezekiel 30:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Ezekiel 30:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Ezekiel 30:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Ezekiel 30:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Ezekiel 30:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Ezekiel 30:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Ezekiel 30:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-25.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 30:25 I will hold up the arms (Ezek. 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