Ezekiel 29:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Listen up — turn and face Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and speak God's truth against him and his whole nation.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes you have to turn toward the problem and speak truth, even when it's uncomfortable.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The prophet Ezekiel wrote this passage to the Judean exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to condemn Egypt for its historical unreliability as an ally to Judah, which often sought its help against the rising power of Babylon.

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Ezekiel 29:3

Go tell him this message from God: 'Listen up, Pharaoh, king of Egypt — I'm coming for you. You're like this massive dragon lounging in your rivers, acting like you own the whole Nile and created it yourself.'

Exodus 3:18

And they will listen to what you say. You and the leaders of Israel will go to the king of Egypt and tell him, 'The LORD God of the Hebrews has met with us. Now please let us go three days' journey into the wilderness so we can offer sacrifices to the LORD our God.'

Exodus 5:2

Pharaoh replied, 'Who is the LORD that I should listen to him and let Israel go? I don't know this LORD, and I will not let Israel go.'

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