Ezekiel 30:17
Ezekiel 30:17 in Multiple Translations
The young men of On and Pi-beseth will fall by the sword, and those cities will go into captivity.
The young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.
The young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth shall fall by the sword; and these cities shall go into captivity.
The young men of On and Pi-beseth will be put to the sword: and these towns will be taken away prisoners.
The young soldiers of Heliopolis and Bubastis will fall by the sword, and the people from those towns will be taken captive.
The yong men of Auen, and of Phibeseth shall fall by the sworde: and these cities shall goe into captiuitie.
The youths of Aven and Pi-Beseth by sword do fall, And these into captivity do go.
The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth will fall by the sword. They will go into captivity.
The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.
The young men of Heliopolis, and of Bubastus shall fall by the sword, and they themselves shall go into captivity.
Many young men in Heliopolis and Bubastis cities in northern Egypt will be killed by their enemies swords, and the others from those cities will be captured and taken to Babylon.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 30:17
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Ezekiel 30:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בַּח֥וּרֵי
אָ֛וֶן
וּ/פִי
בֶ֖סֶת
בַּ/חֶ֣רֶב
יִפֹּ֑לוּ
וְ/הֵ֖נָּה
בַּ/שְּׁבִ֥י
תֵלַֽכְנָה
בַּח֥וּרֵי
bâchûwr
H970
youth
N-mp
אָ֛וֶן
ʼÂven
H206
Aven
N-proper
וּ/פִי
Pîy-Beçeth
H6364
Pi-beseth
Conj | N-proper
בֶ֖סֶת
Pîy-Beçeth
H6364
Pi-beseth
N-proper
בַּ/חֶ֣רֶב
chereb
H2719
sword
Prep | N-fs
יִפֹּ֑לוּ
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
וְ/הֵ֖נָּה
hênnâh
H2007
they(fem.)
Conj | Pron
בַּ/שְּׁבִ֥י
shᵉbîy
H7628
captivity
Prep | N-cs
תֵלַֽכְנָה
yâlak
H3212
to walk
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 30:17
בַּח֥וּרֵי
bâchûwr
H970
"youth"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word refers to a young person, often a chosen or select individual, like a young man in his prime. It appears in various contexts, including descriptions of young soldiers. The term emphasizes the idea of being selected or set apart.
Definition: youth, young man
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: (choice) young (man), chosen, [idiom] hole. See also: Deuteronomy 32:25; Jeremiah 18:21; Psalms 78:31.
אָ֛וֶן
ʼÂven
H206
"Aven"
N-proper
Aven refers to a place of idol worship, including Bethel, where the Israelites worshipped a golden calf, as mentioned in Hosea 10:8.
Definition: Aven = "vanity" a name used contemptuously a place of idolatrous worship Bethel with its calf worship (Ho 10:8) Another name of bet-el (בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל "Bethel" H1008G)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Aven. See also H204 (אוֹן), H1007 (בֵּית אָוֶן). See also: Ezekiel 30:17; Amos 1:5.
וּ/פִי
Pîy-Beçeth
H6364
"Pi-beseth"
Conj | N-proper
Pi-beseth is a place in Egypt, located near the Nile river, its name means 'mouth of loathing'. The Bible mentions Pi-beseth as a significant location in the history of the Israelites, near the city of Memphis.
Definition: § Pi-beseth = "mouth of loathing" a town of lower Egypt located on the west bank of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile about 40 miles from Memphis 1a) same as 'Bubastis' named after the goddess of the same name
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Pi-beseth. See also: Ezekiel 30:17.
בֶ֖סֶת
Pîy-Beçeth
H6364
"Pi-beseth"
N-proper
Pi-beseth is a place in Egypt, located near the Nile river, its name means 'mouth of loathing'. The Bible mentions Pi-beseth as a significant location in the history of the Israelites, near the city of Memphis.
Definition: § Pi-beseth = "mouth of loathing" a town of lower Egypt located on the west bank of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile about 40 miles from Memphis 1a) same as 'Bubastis' named after the goddess of the same name
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Pi-beseth. See also: Ezekiel 30:17.
בַּ/חֶ֣רֶב
chereb
H2719
"sword"
Prep | N-fs
A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.
Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone
Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.
יִפֹּ֑לוּ
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
וְ/הֵ֖נָּה
hênnâh
H2007
"they(fem.)"
Conj | Pron
A Hebrew pronoun meaning they or them, used to refer to a group of people or things, often in a general sense, like in the Psalms. It can also be used to describe something belonging to them.
Definition: they, these, the same, who A grammatical form of hu (הוּא "he/she/it" H1931)
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] in, [idiom] such (and such things), their, (into) them, thence, therein, these, they (had), on this side, whose, wherein. See also: Genesis 6:2; Psalms 34:21; Proverbs 6:16.
בַּ/שְּׁבִ֥י
shᵉbîy
H7628
"captivity"
Prep | N-cs
This word describes someone who has been captured or taken away, like the Israelites who were exiled to Babylon. It can also refer to the act of taking someone or something away, or to the state of being a captive.
Definition: 1) captivity, captives 1a) (state of) captivity 1b) (act of) capture 1c) captives
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: captive(-ity), prisoners, [idiom] take away, that was taken. See also: Exodus 12:29; Isaiah 49:24; Psalms 68:19.
תֵלַֽכְנָה
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 30:17
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 30:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 30:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 30:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:17
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 30:17
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 30:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:17
- Sermons on Ezekiel 30:17
Context — A Lament for Egypt
15I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the crowds of Thebes.
16I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.
17The young men of On and Pi-beseth will fall by the sword, and those cities will go into captivity.
18The day will be darkened in Tahpanhes when I break the yoke of Egypt and her proud strength comes to an end. A cloud will cover her, and her daughters will go into captivity. 19So I will execute judgment on Egypt, and they will know that I am the LORD.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 41:45 | Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt. |
Ezekiel 30:17 Summary
[This verse is saying that the young men of two cities in Egypt, On and Pi-beseth, will be killed in battle, and the cities will be taken over by a foreign power. This is part of God's judgment on Egypt, as He pours out His wrath on the nation, similar to what we see in Jeremiah 25:12-14. It's a reminder that God is in control of all nations and will judge them according to their actions, as seen in Ezekiel 28:22-23 and Daniel 4:17. We can trust in God's sovereignty and providence, even when things seem uncertain, as described in Psalm 46:1-11 and Isaiah 40:28-31.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What cities are being referred to in Ezekiel 30:17?
The cities of On and Pi-beseth are being referred to, which were significant cities in ancient Egypt, as mentioned in other parts of the Bible such as Isaiah 19:11 and Jeremiah 43:7-9.
Why will the young men of these cities fall by the sword?
The young men of On and Pi-beseth will fall by the sword as a result of God's judgment on Egypt, as stated in Ezekiel 30:17, similar to how God poured out His wrath on other nations in the past, such as in Jeremiah 25:12-14 and Ezekiel 28:22-23.
What does it mean for these cities to 'go into captivity'?
When it says that the cities will go into captivity, it means that they will be taken over by a foreign power and their people will be forced to live under the rule of that power, similar to what happened to the Israelites in Babylon, as described in 2 Kings 25:1-21 and Daniel 1:1-4.
How does this verse relate to God's overall plan of judgment and redemption?
This verse is part of a larger section of Ezekiel that describes God's judgment on various nations, including Egypt, and ultimately points to God's plan of redemption and restoration, as seen in verses like Ezekiel 34:11-16 and Ezekiel 37:21-28.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His dealings with nations?
- How can I apply the concept of God's judgment and mercy to my own life and circumstances?
- What does the fall of these cities and the captivity of their people teach us about the fleeting nature of human power and the importance of seeking God's kingdom?
- In what ways can I trust in God's sovereignty and providence, even in the face of uncertainty and chaos, as described in Psalm 46:1-11 and Isaiah 40:28-31?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 30:17
The young men of Aven and of Phibeseth shall fall by the sword,.... Aven is the same with On, of which Potipherah was priest in Joseph's time and whose daughter he married, Genesis 41:45, the same
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 30:17
The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:17
The young men: it is probable these might be a select army of valiant youths in one body, collected out of these two cities, that resolved to break the Chaldean army, or fall in the enterprise; or else that they did to the utmost defend the walls, and were put to the sword when the city was taken by assault. Aven; Bethshemesh and Heliopolis, an idolatrous city, that worshipped the sun, and in which was a stately temple built to the sun. Its size was one hundred and fifty furlongs, six miles and three quarters, in compass, a very vain and sinful city, as its name Aven intimates. Pi-beseth; Bubastus, and sometimes called Haephestus, no inconsiderable place, and I believe not far from Avon. It should seem to be some convenient pass, as I conjecture. These cities; the citizens, cities put for citizens. Go into captivity; some of the first, it may be the very first; which put Memphis, at report of it, into a sick fit, with great pain; this being the first-fruits of the sad coming harvest.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:17
Ezekiel 30:17 The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword: and these [cities] shall go into captivity.Ver. 17. Aven.] Called also Heliopolis, and Thebe. Phibeseth.] Or Bubastis, called by Ptolemy, Heroum civitas.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:17
(17) Of Aven and of Pi-beseth.—Aven is the same as On of Gen 41:45; Genesis 41:50, and as Bethshemesh (House of the Sun) of Jeremiah 43:13, the Heliopolis of the Greeks, so called because from the remotest times a chief seat of the worship of the sun. The vowel points are slightly changed from On to make Aven, nothingness, often used of idols. Pi-beseth, on the monuments Pi-Pasht—so called from the cat-headed goddess there worshipped—is Bubastis, situated on the canal leading from the Pelusiac branch of the Nile towards Suez.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:17
Verse 17. Aven] Or On, the famous Heliopolis, or city of the sun. Pibeseth] Bubastum or Bubaste, by a slight alteration of the letters. It is situated on the eastern branch of the Nile, towards Arabia.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 30:17
17. young men of Aven] i.e. On or Heliopolis, “city of the sun,” Jeremiah 43:13; cf. Genesis 41:45. The obelisk known as Cleopatra’s Needle belonged to the sun temple in On; and in the vicinity of the ruins near the village Matariyeh stands the sycamore under which tradition affirms that the Holy Family rested in their flight to Egypt. The modern name is Ain Shems (sun-fountain) a few miles N.-E. of Cairo. Phi-beseth shall fall] i.e. Bubastos or Bubastis, Egyptian Pa Bast, house of Bast or Pasht, the goddess to whom the cat was sacred, and who herself was represented under the aspect of the cat. The cat mummies were here preserved. The place lay on the Pelusiac arm of the Nile; the ruins, bearing the name Tell Basta, are not far from the modern Zagazig. Herod. mentions that at a yearly festival held here as many as 700,000 people would assemble.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 30:17
Aven - The same as “On” Genesis 41:45, or “Heliopolis.” The word “Aven” means also “transgression” (compare Hosea 10:8).
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:17
17. Aven and of Pi-beseth — The Greek, Latin, and Coptic correctly translate “on [Heliopolis] and Bubastis.” Heliopolis (“city of the sun,” Jeremiah 43:13) was one of the most renowned and holy cities of ancient Egypt.
Sermons on Ezekiel 30:17
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(Genesis) Genesis 41:42-45 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of Joseph in the land of Egypt. Joseph is called upon to interpret Pharaoh's dreams, revealing that there will be seven years of fa |
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Identifying With His Way by George Warnock | George Warnock preaches on the importance of continually identifying with God throughout life to truly know Him, experience His power, and share in His sufferings. He uses the stor |