Ézéchiel - Caput 32

Ézéchiel 32.1 et factum est duodecimo anno in mense duodecimo in una mensis factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens Ézéchiel 32.2 fili hominis adsume lamentum super Pharao regem Aegypti et dices ad eum leoni gentium adsimilatus es et draconi qui est in mari et ventilabas cornu in fluminibus tuis et conturbabas aquas pedibus tuis et conculcabas flumina eorum Ézéchiel 32.3 propterea haec dicit Dominus Deus expandam super te rete meum in multitudine populorum multorum et extrahent te in sagena mea Ézéchiel 32.4 et proiciam te in terram super faciem agri abiciam te et habitare faciam super te omnia volatilia caeli et saturabo de te bestias universae terrae Ézéchiel 32.5 et dabo carnes tuas super montes et implebo colles tuos sanie tua Ézéchiel 32.6 et inrigabo terram pedore sanguinis tui super montes et valles implebuntur ex te Ézéchiel 32.7 et operiam cum extinctus fueris caelos et nigrescere faciam stellas eius solem nube tegam et luna non dabit lumen suum Ézéchiel 32.8 omnia luminaria caeli maerere faciam super te et dabo tenebras super terram tuam dicit Dominus Deus Ézéchiel 32.9 et inritabo cor populorum multorum cum induxero contritionem tuam in gentibus super terras quas nescis Ézéchiel 32.10 et stupescere faciam super te populos multos et reges eorum horrore nimio formidabunt super te cum volare coeperit gladius meus super facies eorum et obstupescent repente singuli pro anima sua in die ruinae suae Ézéchiel 32.11 quia haec dicit Dominus Deus gladius regis Babylonis veniet tibi Ézéchiel 32.12 in gladiis fortium deiciam multitudinem tuam inexpugnabiles gentes omnes heae et vastabunt superbiam Aegypti et dissipabitur multitudo eius Ézéchiel 32.13 et perdam omnia iumenta eius quae erant super aquas plurimas et non conturbabit eas pes hominis ultra neque ungula iumentorum turbabit eas Ézéchiel 32.14 tunc purissimas reddam aquas eorum et flumina eorum quasi oleum adducam ait Dominus Deus Ézéchiel 32.15 cum dedero terram Aegypti desolatam deseretur autem terra a plenitudine sua quando percussero omnes habitatores eius et scient quia ego Dominus Ézéchiel 32.16 planctus est et plangent eum filiae gentium plangent eum super Aegypto et super multitudine eius plangent eum ait Dominus Deus Ézéchiel 32.17 et factum est in duodecimo anno in quintadecima mensis factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens Ézéchiel 32.18 fili hominis cane lugubre super multitudine Aegypti et detrahe eam ipsam et filias gentium robustarum ad terram ultimam cum his qui descendunt in lacum Ézéchiel 32.20 in medio interfectorum gladio cadent gladius datus est adtraxerunt eam et omnes populos eius Ézéchiel 32.21 loquentur ei potentissimi robustorum de medio inferni qui cum auxiliatoribus eius descenderunt et dormierunt incircumcisi interfecti gladio Ézéchiel 32.22 ibi Assur et omnis multitudo eius in circuitu illius sepulchra eius omnes interfecti et qui ceciderunt gladio Ézéchiel 32.23 quorum data sunt sepulchra in novissimis laci et facta est multitudo eius per gyrum sepulchri eius universi interfecti cadentesque gladio qui dederant quondam formidinem in terra viventium Ézéchiel 32.24 ibi Aelam et omnis multitudo eius per gyrum sepulchri sui omnes hii interfecti ruentesque gladio qui descenderunt incircumcisi ad terram ultimam qui posuerunt terrorem suum in terra viventium et portaverunt ignominiam suam cum his qui descendunt in lacum Ézéchiel 32.26 ibi Mosoch et Thubal et omnis multitudo eius in circuitu illius sepulchra eius omnes hii incircumcisi interfectique et cadentes gladio quia dederunt formidinem suam in terra viventium Ézéchiel 32.27 et non dormient cum fortibus cadentibusque et incircumcisis qui descenderunt ad infernum cum armis suis et posuerunt gladios suos sub capitibus suis et fuerunt iniquitates eorum in ossibus eorum quia terror fortium facti sunt in terra viventium Ézéchiel 32.28 et tu ergo in medio incircumcisorum contereris et dormies cum interfectis gladio Ézéchiel 32.29 ibi Idumea et reges eius omnes duces eius qui dati sunt cum exercitu suo cum interfectis gladio et qui cum incircumcisis dormierunt et cum his qui descenderunt in lacum Ézéchiel 32.30 ibi principes aquilonis omnes et universi venatores qui deducti sunt cum interfectis paventes et in sua fortitudine confusi qui dormierunt incircumcisi cum interfectis gladio et portaverunt confusionem suam cum his qui descendunt in lacum Ézéchiel 32.31 vidit eos Pharao et consolatus est super universa multitudine sua quae interfecta est gladio Pharao et omnis exercitus eius ait Dominus Deus Ézéchiel 32.32 quia dedi terrorem meum in terra viventium et dormivit in medio incircumcisorum cum interfectis gladio Pharao et omnis multitudo eius ait Dominus Deus

Ézéchiel : Caput 32

Reflection on Ezekiel 32 and the Destiny of Egypt Chapter 32 of the book of Ezekiel concludes the prophecies against Egypt with two poignant laments. How does God illustrate the ultimate destiny of this nation? This striking text uses the imagery of a slain sea monster and a descent into hell. At the heart of this chapter, profound themes emerge, such as the inevitability of death, the final leveling of all nations, and divine judgment. Ezekiel 32 also lists other nations that have fallen from Sheol. In this spirit, let us meditate together on five biblical passages that shed light on the solemn truths of this final chapter.

Isaiah 14:9-10

"Sheol below is alive to welcome you upon your arrival; it awakens the spirits of the dead to welcome it, all those who were rulers in the world; it raises from their thrones all those who were kings of the nations. They will all answer it, 'You too have become weak like us! He has become like us!'" »

This passage from Isaiah describes the descent into Sheol in a similar way to Ezekiel's lamentation over Pharaoh in Ezekiel 32. It emphasizes the common fate of all the powerful in the face of death.

Revelation 19:17-18

"I saw an angel standing in the sun and calling out with a loud voice to all the birds flying in mid-heaven, 'Come, gather yourselves together to the great banquet of God, to eat the flesh of kings, of commanders, and of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of their riders, the flesh of all men, free and bond, small and great.' »

This vision from Revelation echoes the language of Ezekiel 32 about birds feeding on the bodies of the dead, testifying to the divine judgment awaiting the oppressors of this world.

Jeremiah 25:33

“In that day those slain by the Lord will be scattered from one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth. They will not be mourned for, nor gathered, nor buried, but they will be like dunghill on the face of the earth.” »

Jeremiah uses imagery similar to that of Ezekiel 32 to describe divine judgment, recalling the gravity of rebellion against God.

Psalms 49:14

"Like sheep, they are destined for the grave, and death will guide them. In the morning, the righteous will triumph over them! Their bodies will rot in the grave, far from their luxurious homes." »

This psalm reflects the theme of Ezekiel 32 about the final destiny of the proud, affirming God's sovereignty over all created things.

Daniel 7:11

"I kept watching because of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. I watched until the animal was killed and its body was destroyed and thrown into the fire. »

Daniel's vision of the judgment of the powerful nations aligns with Ezekiel's prophecy in Ezekiel 32, affirming that God is the ultimate judge and that divine justice will be served.

As we meditate on these passages, we are invited to reflect on the gravity of divine judgment and the fleeting nature of human glory. May these profound truths lead us to a life of faith and humility before our Creator.