I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.
I'm giving him Egypt as payment for all the work he put in fighting against it, because they were actually working for me the whole time, says the Lord God.
Sometimes God uses your enemies as his employees, and pays them accordingly.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Ezekiel was speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon, delivering messages about God's judgment on surrounding nations. In this verse, God is declaring that He will reward Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, by giving him Egypt as compensation for his military efforts against Tyre and other enemies, which inadvertently served God's purposes. This reflects God's sovereign control over world events, using even pagan rulers to execute His will.
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