Ezekiel 29-30Egypt had proven to be an unreliable ally for Judah, and the LORD punished them by breaking their arms, so that they could not take up the sword against Babylon. He strengthened the arms of Babylon, and placed his sword in his hands, to slaughter and scatter Egypt. Egypt would be laid to waste for 40 years, and then their fortunes would be restored, but they would never again be the mighty empire that tempted God’s people to rely upon them, instead of their maker.
LORD, forgive us for relying upon the mighty empire, the staff of reed.
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