Ézéchiel - Caput 29

Ézéchiel 29.1 in anno decimo in decimo mense undecima mensis factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens Ézéchiel 29.2 fili hominis pone faciem tuam contra Pharaonem regem Aegypti et prophetabis de eo et de Aegypto universa Ézéchiel 29.3 loquere et dices haec dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego ad te Pharao rex Aegypti draco magne qui cubas in medio fluminum tuorum et dicis meus est fluvius et ego feci memet ipsum Ézéchiel 29.4 et ponam frenum in maxillis tuis et adglutinabo pisces fluminum tuorum squamis tuis et extraham te de medio fluminum tuorum et universi pisces tui squamis tuis adherebunt Ézéchiel 29.5 et proiciam te in desertum et omnes pisces fluminis tui super faciem terrae cades non colligeris neque congregaberis bestiis terrae et volatilibus caeli dedi te ad devorandum Ézéchiel 29.6 et scient omnes habitatores Aegypti quia ego Dominus pro eo quod fuisti baculus harundineus domui Israhel Ézéchiel 29.7 quando adprehenderunt te manu et confractus es et lacerasti omnem umerum eorum et innitentibus eis super te comminutus es et dissolvisti omnes renes eorum Ézéchiel 29.8 propterea haec dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego adducam super te gladium et interficiam de te hominem et iumentum Ézéchiel 29.9 et erit terra Aegypti in desertum et solitudinem et scient quia ego Dominus eo quod dixerit fluvius meus est et ego feci Ézéchiel 29.10 idcirco ecce ego ad te et ad flumina tua daboque terram Aegypti in solitudines gladio dissipatam a turre Syenes usque ad terminos Aethiopiae Ézéchiel 29.11 non pertransibit eam pes hominis neque pes iumenti gradietur in ea et non habitabitur quadraginta annis Ézéchiel 29.12 daboque terram Aegypti desertam in medio terrarum desertarum et civitates eius in medio urbium subversarum erunt desolatae quadraginta annis et dispergam Aegyptios in nationes et ventilabo eos in terras Ézéchiel 29.13 quia haec dicit Dominus Deus post finem quadraginta annorum congregabo Aegyptum de populis in quibus dispersi fuerunt Ézéchiel 29.14 et reducam captivitatem Aegypti et conlocabo eos in terra Fatures in terra nativitatis suae et erunt ibi in regnum humile Ézéchiel 29.15 inter regna cetera erit humillima et non elevabitur ultra super nationes et inminuam eos ne imperent gentibus Ézéchiel 29.16 neque erunt ultra domui Israhel in confidentia docentes iniquitatem ut fugiant et sequantur eos et scient quia ego Dominus Deus Ézéchiel 29.17 et factum est in vicesimo et septimo anno in primo in una mensis factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens Ézéchiel 29.18 fili hominis Nabuchodonosor rex Babylonis servire fecit exercitum suum servitute magna adversum Tyrum omne caput decalvatum et omnis umerus depilatus est et merces non est reddita ei neque exercitui eius de Tyro pro servitute qua servivit mihi adversum eam Ézéchiel 29.19 propterea haec dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego dabo Nabuchodonosor regem Babylonis in terra Aegypti et accipiet multitudinem eius et depraedabitur manubias eius et diripiet spolia eius et erit merces exercitui illius Ézéchiel 29.20 et operi pro quo servivit adversum eam dedi ei terram Aegypti pro eo quod laboraverunt mihi ait Dominus Deus Ézéchiel 29.21 in die illo pullulabit cornu domui Israhel et tibi dabo apertum os in medio eorum et scient quoniam ego Dominus

Ézéchiel : Caput 29

Ezekiel's Prophecies Against Egypt Chapter 29 of the book of Ezekiel opens a series of powerful and revealing prophecies against Egypt, a former superpower. In this passage, God portrays Egypt as a great crocodile, captured by His hand, illustrating the futility of nations that place their trust in themselves rather than in divine sovereignty. This text addresses crucial themes such as human pride and God's control over history. Furthermore, Ezekiel 29 contains a promise of partial restoration for Egypt, highlighting God's mercy even in judgment.

Enlightening Bible Passages

Let's reflect together on five biblical passages that illuminate the timeless principles found in this prophetic chapter.

Isaiah 19:1

"A warning against Egypt: 'Lo! The Lord rides on a swift cloud, heading for Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them.'" This verse, taken from the writings of Isaiah, resonates with Ezekiel's prophecy, revealing divine judgment upon this nation.

Jeremiah 46:2

"Concerning Egypt: A message against the army of Pharaoh Neco, king of Egypt, which was by the River Euphrates, at Carchemish, which Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, defeated in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah." Jeremiah, like Ezekiel, announces judgment on Egypt, specifically mentioning Nebuchadnezzar, who is mentioned in Ezekiel 29:19 as God's instrument.

Psalms 68:30

"Rebuke the wild beast among the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations. Bring in bars of silver, humbled. Scatter the nations that delight in war." This verse is often interpreted as a reference to Egypt, highlighting divine judgment as presented in Ezekiel 29.

Isaiah 30:2-3

"who go down to Egypt, and do not consult me; who seek Pharaoh's protection, and seek refuge in the shadow of Egypt. But Pharaoh's protection will bring him shame; Taking refuge in the shadow of Egypt will bring them humiliation." Isaiah warns against trusting in Egypt, a theme also found in Ezekiel 29:6-7, where God rebukes Israel for its dependence on that nation.

Zechariah 10:11

"They shall pass through the sea of ​​affliction; the waves of the sea shall be held back, and the depths of the Nile shall be dried up. The pride of Assyria shall be humbled, and the scepter of Egypt shall be taken away." This passage from Zechariah reaffirms the judgment pronounced against Egypt, highlighting the themes present in Ezekiel 29.

Meditating on these texts, we are called to recognize God's sovereignty over the nations and to place our trust in Him, rather than in human powers that ultimately fail.