KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He's bringing his army — and trust me, these are the most feared warriors from every nation. They're coming to completely wreck Egypt, and they'll pull out their swords and fill the whole country with dead bodies.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God uses the most terrifying forces to bring judgment when mercy has been ignored for too long.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this message to the Judean exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to announce divine judgment against Egypt, which would be carried out by the Babylonian empire due to Egypt's pride and its failure to support Judah.
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