Ezekiel 32:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord GOD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then I'll make their waters run deep and clear, and their rivers will flow smooth as oil, says the Lord God.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God promises to bring peace and calm after the chaos.

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet among the exiled Jews in Babylon, delivering God's messages of judgment against nations that opposed His people, including Egypt. In Ezekiel 32, he uses vivid imagery to lament Egypt's impending downfall and humiliation, portraying God as the ultimate controller of nature and events. This verse specifically depicts God altering Egypt's waters as part of His sovereign judgment, symbolizing a forced calm or unnatural stillness in the midst of chaos.

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