Ezekiel 30:9
Ezekiel 30:9 in Multiple Translations
On that day messengers will go out from Me in ships to frighten Cush out of complacency. Anguish will come upon them on the day of Egypt’s doom. For it is indeed coming.
In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.
In that day shall messengers go forth from before me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid; and there shall be anguish upon them, as in the day of Egypt; for, lo, it cometh.
In that day men will go out quickly to take the news, causing fear in untroubled Ethiopia; and bitter pain will come on them as in the day of Egypt; for see, it is coming.
At that time I will send messengers in ships to shock Cush out of its sense of security. They will tremble in fear when disasters hit Egypt. Watch out! It's definitely coming!
In that day shall there messengers go forth from me in shippes, to make the carelesse Mores aftaide, and feare shall come vpon them, as in the day of Egypt: for loe, it commeth.
In that day go forth do messengers from before Me in ships, To trouble confident Cush, And there hath been great pain among them, As the day of Egypt, for lo, it hath come.
“‘“In that day messengers will go out from before me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid. There will be anguish on them, as in the day of Egypt; for, behold, it comes.”
In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Cushites afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for lo, it cometh.
In that day shall messengers go forth from my face in ships to destroy the confidence of Ethiopia, and there shall be dread among them in the day of Egypt: because it shall certainly come.
At that time, I will send messengers to go swiftly up the Nile River in boats to cause the people of Ethiopia who ◄are complacent/confident/think that nothing terrible will happen to them► to become afraid. They will be terrified [PRS] when Egypt is destroyed; and it will soon be that time!”
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Ezekiel 30:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
הַ/ה֗וּא
יֵצְא֨וּ
מַלְאָכִ֤ים
מִ/לְּ/פָנַ/י֙
בַּ/צִּ֔ים
לְ/הַחֲרִ֖יד
אֶת
כּ֣וּשׁ
בֶּ֑טַח
וְ/הָיְתָ֨ה
חַלְחָלָ֤ה
בָ/הֶם֙
בְּ/י֣וֹם
מִצְרַ֔יִם
כִּ֥י
הִנֵּ֖ה
בָּאָֽה
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הַ/ה֗וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Art | Pron
יֵצְא֨וּ
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
מַלְאָכִ֤ים
mălʼâk
H4397
messenger
N-mp
מִ/לְּ/פָנַ/י֙
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | Prep | N-cp | Suff
בַּ/צִּ֔ים
tsîy
H6716
ship
Prep | N-mp
לְ/הַחֲרִ֖יד
chârad
H2729
to tremble
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
כּ֣וּשׁ
Kûwsh
H3568
Ethiopia
N-proper
בֶּ֑טַח
beṭach
H983
security
N-ms
וְ/הָיְתָ֨ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
חַלְחָלָ֤ה
chalchâlâh
H2479
anguish
N-fs
בָ/הֶם֙
Prep | Suff
בְּ/י֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
מִצְרַ֔יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
Egypt
N-proper
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
הִנֵּ֖ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Part
בָּאָֽה
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 30:9
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/ה֗וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
יֵצְא֨וּ
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
מַלְאָכִ֤ים
mălʼâk
H4397
"messenger"
N-mp
A messenger or representative, often of God, like an angel, prophet, or priest, as seen in Isaiah 42:19 and Haggai 1:13, carrying out God's will.
Definition: : messenger 1) messenger, representative 1a) messenger 1b) angel 1c) the theophanic angel
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: ambassador, angel, king, messenger. See also: Genesis 16:7; 2 Samuel 24:16; Psalms 34:8.
מִ/לְּ/פָנַ/י֙
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | Prep | N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
בַּ/צִּ֔ים
tsîy
H6716
"ship"
Prep | N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to a ship, often used to describe a vessel at sea. In the Bible, ships played a significant role in trade and travel. The word appears in various KJV translations as 'ship'.
Definition: ship
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: ship. See also: Numbers 24:24; Ezekiel 30:9; Isaiah 33:21.
לְ/הַחֲרִ֖יד
chârad
H2729
"to tremble"
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to tremble with fear or anxiety, like when the Israelites trembled at Mount Sinai. It can also mean to hasten or be careful. In the Bible, it appears in Exodus and other books.
Definition: 1) to tremble, quake, move about, be afraid, be startled, be terrified 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tremble, quake (of a mountain) 1a2) to tremble (of people) 1a3) to be anxiously careful 1a4) to go or come trembling (with prep) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to tremble 1b2) to drive in terror, rout (an army)
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: be (make) afraid, be careful, discomfit, fray (away), quake, tremble. See also: Genesis 27:33; Isaiah 17:2; Isaiah 10:29.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
כּ֣וּשׁ
Kûwsh
H3568
"Ethiopia"
N-proper
Cush refers to Ethiopia or a Benjamite in Psalm 7:1. It means black, referencing the dark skin of its people.
Definition: § Cush = "black" a Benjamite mentioned only in the title of Ps 7:1
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: Chush, Cush, Ethiopia. See also: Genesis 2:13; Isaiah 18:1; Psalms 7:1.
בֶּ֑טַח
beṭach
H983
"security"
N-ms
Security refers to a feeling of safety or refuge, like a place where one can feel protected, as the Bible describes God as a rock or fortress, providing assurance and hope to those who trust in Him.
Definition: 1) security, safety adv 2) securely
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: assurance, boldly, (without) care(-less), confidence, hope, safe(-ly, -ty), secure, surely. See also: Genesis 34:25; Isaiah 14:30; Psalms 4:9.
וְ/הָיְתָ֨ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
חַלְחָלָ֤ה
chalchâlâh
H2479
"anguish"
N-fs
This Hebrew word describes intense pain or anguish, like the kind experienced in childbirth. It can also imply terror or writhing, and is used to convey strong emotions in the Bible.
Definition: pain, trembling, terror, writhing, anguish
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: (great, much) pain. See also: Isaiah 21:3; Ezekiel 30:9; Nahum 2:11.
בָ/הֶם֙
""
Prep | Suff
בְּ/י֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
מִצְרַ֔יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
"Egypt"
N-proper
This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.
Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
הִנֵּ֖ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
בָּאָֽה
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 30:9
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- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 30:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 30:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:9
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- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:9
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 30:9
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- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:9
- Sermons on Ezekiel 30:9
Context — A Lament for Egypt
7They will be desolate among desolate lands, and their cities will lie among ruined cities.
8Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered.
9On that day messengers will go out from Me in ships to frighten Cush out of complacency. Anguish will come upon them on the day of Egypt’s doom. For it is indeed coming.
10This is what the Lord GOD says: I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. 11He and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 18:1–2 | Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush, which sends couriers by sea, in papyrus vessels on the waters. Go, swift messengers, to a people tall and smooth-skinned, to a people widely feared, to a powerful nation of strange speech, whose land is divided by rivers. |
| 2 | Isaiah 23:5 | When the report reaches Egypt, they will writhe in agony over the news of Tyre. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 32:9–10 | ‘I will trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I bring about your destruction among the nations, in countries you do not know. I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’ |
| 4 | Judges 18:7 | So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, tranquil and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 27:35 | All the people of the coastlands are appalled over you. Their kings shudder with fear; their faces are contorted. |
| 6 | Isaiah 20:3 | Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush, |
| 7 | Ezekiel 39:6 | I will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they will know that I am the LORD. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 38:11 | You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a tranquil people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates— |
| 9 | Isaiah 20:5 | Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed. |
| 10 | Isaiah 19:17 | The land of Judah will bring terror to Egypt; whenever Judah is mentioned, Egypt will tremble over what the LORD of Hosts has planned against it. |
Ezekiel 30:9 Summary
[This verse, Ezekiel 30:9, is saying that God will send messengers to warn the people of Cush, a region in Africa, that He is going to judge Egypt, and they should not be complacent, as seen in Isaiah 18:1. This is a reminder that God is the Lord of all nations, and He will hold them accountable for their actions, as stated in Psalm 96:10 and Romans 14:12. We can learn from this verse that God desires to warn people of His judgment before it comes, so we should be mindful of our own sins and seek to live in obedience to Him, as encouraged in 1 John 1:9.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Cush in Ezekiel 30:9?
Cush refers to a region in northeastern Africa, and in this context, it symbolizes a distant land that will be affected by God's judgment on Egypt, as seen in Ezekiel 30:9 and also in Isaiah 18:1, where Cush is mentioned as a nation that will be impacted by God's plans.
Why does God want to frighten Cush out of complacency?
God wants to warn Cush of the impending judgment on Egypt, so they will not be caught off guard, as stated in Ezekiel 30:9, and this is in line with God's character as seen in Jeremiah 18:8, where He desires to warn nations of their sins before bringing judgment.
What is the day of Egypt's doom?
The day of Egypt's doom refers to the time when God will bring judgment upon Egypt, as prophesied in Ezekiel 30:8-9, and this event is also mentioned in other parts of the Bible, such as Isaiah 19:1-4, where God's judgment on Egypt is described in detail.
How does this verse relate to the overall message of Ezekiel?
This verse is part of Ezekiel's prophecies against the nations, where God is warning neighboring countries of the consequences of their sins, as seen in Ezekiel 25-32, and this message is consistent with the overall theme of Ezekiel, which emphasizes God's holiness and justice, as stated in Ezekiel 36:22-23.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can become complacent in my walk with God, and how can I avoid it?
- How does the concept of God's judgment on nations apply to my life and my community?
- What are some lessons that I can learn from Egypt's doom, as described in Ezekiel 30:8-9?
- In what ways can I be a messenger of God's warning to those around me, as mentioned in Ezekiel 30:9?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 30:9
In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships,.... Either by the river Nile, or by the Red sea, to Arabia Felix, which some think is meant by Ethiopia.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 30:9
In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:9
In that day; the day of God’ s severe but just judgments, and Egypt’ s fatal desolation. Messengers; such as having seen and escaped the sword, shall tell the dismal news. From me; by my permission and providence they shall go, as if sent by me. In ships; ships that either carried them over into Pentapolis, crossing the river Nilus, or rather going down the river into the Mediterranean, and so to any part of those north parts of Africa, and others by ship through the Red Sea to Arabia Felix, which is that Ethiopia which is here meant; though it is possible in those days the African Ethiopia might, as once it did, extend quite to the mouth of the Red Sea. on whose shore their ancestors must needs first land out of Arabia, whence the Abyssinians, who are our present Ethiopians, do own their descent. So messengers by ships might carry the news to both the Ethiopian, Asian, and African, by the Red Sea. The careless Ethiopians; in much security they had hitherto lived, the most potent and formidable neighbour having been their ancient ally, till the news of so mighty an enemy at their very doors. Great pain; apprehensions of danger, that puzzles their wisdom, weakens their courage, makes them in perplexity, both sick and astonished. As in the day of Egypt; either like that which, when their host was drowned in the Red Sea, seized all Egypt, or rather like this latter fear, which arose from the mighty havoc made by the Chaldean. It cometh; a storm like that certainly cometh against you.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:9
Ezekiel 30:9 In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.Ver. 9. In that day shall messengers go forth from me,] i.e., The Chaldeans, by an instinct from me to subdue Ethiopia also. In ships.] For Nile was navigable: “ Lene fluit Nile. ” - Claudian. To make the careless Ethiopians.] Heb., Confident Cush. Security ushereth in calamity. As in the day of Egypt.] That cloudy day, when clouds of blood were dissolved upon them. Or that dismal day of old, when they perished in the Red Sea.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:9
(9) Messengers go forth from me in ships.—Comp. Isaiah 18:1-2. This does not mean the army of Nebuchadnezzar, which did not penetrate into Ethiopia, but the flying Egyptians, who ascend the Nile to seek safety in Ethiopia, and alarm it with the tidings of Egypt’s fall. The “careless” are the secure Ethiopians. “As in the day of Egypt” is a reference to a past event, and can only mean, as in the day of judgment upon Egypt at the Exodus.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:9
Verse 9. Messengers go forth from me in ships] Ships can ascend the Nile up to Syene or Essuan, by the cataracts; and when Nebuchadnezzar's vessels went up, they struck terror into the Ethiopians. They are represented here as the "messengers of God."
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 30:9
9. messengers … in ships] Cf. Isaiah 18:2. The word “ships” again Numbers 24:24; Isaiah 33:21. go forth from me] This means more than that messengers go in ships from Egypt, where Jehovah is present. He sends them; his intervention in Egypt is designed to alarm the world, and bring himself to its knowledge. as in the day] in the day (om. as) Isaiah 23:5.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 30:9
Careless Ethiopians - The Ethiopians, who were dwelling in fancied security Zephaniah 2:15, shall tremble at Egypt’s ruin.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:9
9. From me in ships — LXX, and Peshito, in haste; R.V., “from before me in ships.” (Compare Isaiah 18:2.) As in the day — Omit “as.” The Ethiopians fear that Nebuchadnezzar will not stop at Syene,
Sermons on Ezekiel 30:9
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 18:1 - Part 1 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of standing up for righteousness in a fallen world. He encourages young adults to abstain from the immorality of the cu |
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(Isaiah) the Pain of the Prophet by David Guzik | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the book of Isaiah and its message of judgment and refuge. He describes how Isaiah shifts his gaze between the refugees fleeing from Moab an |
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Middle-Eastern Alliance by Keith Malcomson | Keith Malcomson delves into the prophecy of Ezekiel 38, identifying nations forming a military alliance under Gog's leadership. The sermon explores the debated identities of nation |
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Maintaining Ministerial Fervor by Don Currin | Don Currin delivers a powerful sermon on the lethal effects of clerical complacency, emphasizing the danger of passionless ministers contributing to spiritual deadness and formalit |
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Russia by Welcome Detweiler | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of attending a chapel program where a magician performed tricks to attract a crowd. After the magician finished, the speake |
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Are You a Vital Christian by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, Dr. Helen Redpath focuses on the importance of being a vital Christian. She begins by emphasizing the need to give all glory to God and to exalt Him above our own p |