Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.
This is what the Lord God says: I'm bringing war to your land, and I'm going to wipe out every person and animal in it.
When God says enough is enough, the consequences are total and real.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Ezekiel was speaking to the exiled Jews in Babylon, warning of God's judgments on nations that opposed His people. In Ezekiel 29, this verse is part of a prophecy against Egypt, specifically Pharaoh, who had boasted of his power and failed to support Israel as promised, leading to divine retribution. Historically, this foretold the actual invasion by the Babylonian army under Nebuchadnezzar, which brought widespread destruction to Egypt around 571 BC.
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