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Ezekiel 30:18

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KJV ORIGINAL
At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

In Tehaphnehes, it's going to get dark when I break Egypt's control over everyone. All that power and glory they're so proud of? It's done. The whole place will be covered in darkness, and their people will be taken away as prisoners.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even the most powerful empires fall when they go against God's plan.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

The prophet Ezekiel wrote this message to the Jewish exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written as part of a series of prophecies announcing divine judgment against Egypt for its pride and idolatry, predicting its downfall by Babylon.

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