King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He and his people, the most barbarous of the nations, will be brought in to ravage the land. They will unsheathe their swords against Egypt and fill the land with corpses.
Berean Standard Bible:
He and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain.
American Standard Version:
He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought in to destroy the land; and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He and his people{H5971} with him, the terrible{H6184} of the nations{H1471}, shall be brought{H935} to destroy{H7843} the land{H776}: and they shall draw{H7324} their swords{H2719} against Egypt{H4714}, and fill{H4390} the land{H776} with the slain{H2491}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 28:7
- Behold, therefore 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.
Ezekiel 32:12
- By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall spoil the pomp of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed.
Jeremiah 51:20
- Thou [art] my battle axe [and] weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
Jeremiah 51:23
- I will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers.
Deuteronomy 28:50
- A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:
Ezekiel 35:8
- And I will fill his mountains with his slain [men]: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword.
Zephaniah 1:17
- And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 30:11
Ezekiel 30:11 is a part of the prophetic book of Ezekiel, which is set during the period of the Babylonian Exile (6th century BCE). Ezekiel, a prophet among the Jewish exiles in Babylon, delivers messages from God concerning the fate of various nations, including Egypt. In this particular verse, the "he" refers to Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, who is described as "the terrible of the nations." The verse foretells the destruction that Nebuchadnezzar and his forces will bring upon Egypt. It speaks to the theme of divine judgment, as God uses a foreign nation to punish Egypt for its pride and its failure to support Judah in its time of need.
The historical context of this prophecy is rooted in the complex geopolitics of the ancient Near East, where Egypt and Babylon were major powers. Egypt had a history of political and military involvement with Judah, sometimes as an ally and other times as an oppressor. The verse reflects the tension and hostility between these nations, and it serves as a warning to Egypt. The imagery of swords and slain people emphasizes the severity and brutality of the impending judgment. This verse is part of a larger oracle against Egypt, which culminates in the declaration that Egypt would be desolate among the uninhabited lands and its cities would be in ruin (Ezekiel 30:7).
In summary, Ezekiel 30:11 is a prophetic announcement of divine retribution against Egypt for its actions against Judah and its general arrogance. It uses the historical figure of Nebuchadnezzar as the instrument of God's judgment, foretelling a time when Egypt would be devastated by war and bloodshed, serving as a stark reminder of the consequences of defying God's will and the impermanence of earthly power.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H6184
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָרִיץ
Transliteration: ʻârîyts
Pronunciation: aw-reets'
Description: from עָרַץ; fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical; mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent. - Strong's Number: H1471
There are 511 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גּוֹי
Transliteration: gôwy
Pronunciation: go'-ee
Description: rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as גֵּוָה (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts; Gentile, heathen, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H7843
There are 136 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁחַת
Transliteration: shâchath
Pronunciation: shaw-khath'
Description: a primitive root; to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively); batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, [idiom] utterly, waste(-r). - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H7324
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רוּק
Transliteration: rûwq
Pronunciation: rook
Description: a primitive root; to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e. empty; [idiom] arm, cast out, draw (out), (make) empty, pour forth (out). - Strong's Number: H2719
There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶרֶב
Transliteration: chereb
Pronunciation: kheh'-reb
Description: from חָרַב; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement; axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. - Strong's Number: H4714
There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִצְרַיִם
Transliteration: Mitsrayim
Pronunciation: mits-rah'-yim
Description: dual of מָצוֹר; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt; Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. - Strong's Number: H4390
There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלֵא
Transliteration: mâlêʼ
Pronunciation: maw-lay'
Description: or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively); accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. - Strong's Number: H2491
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלָל
Transliteration: châlâl
Pronunciation: khaw-lawl'
Description: from חָלַל; pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted; kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded.