Ezekiel 30:7

Ezekiel 30:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘They will be desolate among desolate lands, and their cities will lie among ruined cities.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they shall be desolated in the midst of desolated countries, and their cities shall be in the midst of cities that are laid waste.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“They shall be desolate in the midst of the desolate countries, And her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are laid waste.

Context of Ezekiel 30:7

5Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, all Arabia, and all their other allies will be destroyed in that war. 6“For this is what the Lord says: All of Egypt’s allies will fall, and the pride of her power will end. From Migdol to Aswan they will be slaughtered by the sword, says the Sovereign Lord. Egypt will be desolate, surrounded by desolate nations, and its cities will be in ruins, surrounded by other ruined cities. 8And the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord when I have set Egypt on fire and destroyed all their allies. 9At that time I will send swift messengers in ships to terrify the complacent Ethiopians. Great panic will come upon them on that day of Egypt’s certain destruction. Watch for it! It is sure to come!

Ezekiel 30:7 word by word

וְנָשַׁ֕מּוּ בְּת֖וֹךְ אֲרָצ֣וֹת נְשַׁמּ֑וֹת וְעָרָ֕יו בְּתוֹךְ־עָרִ֥ים נַחֲרָב֖וֹת תִּֽהְיֶֽינָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they shall be desolateשָׁמֵםshâmêm · be desolate: destroyedH8074
• in the midstתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• of the countriesאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• and her citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• wastedחָרֵבchârab chârêb · to destroyH2717

Cross-references for Ezekiel 30:7

• Ezekiel 29:12I will make Egypt desolate, and it will be surrounded by other desolate nations. Its cities will be empty and desolate for forty years, surrounded by other ruined cities. I will scatter the Egyptians to distant lands.
• Ezekiel 32:18“Son of man, weep for the hordes of Egypt and for the other mighty nations. For I will send them down to the world below in company with those who descend to the pit.
• Jeremiah 25:18I went to Jerusalem and the other towns of Judah, and their kings and officials drank from the cup. From that day until this, they have been a desolate ruin, an object of horror, contempt, and cursing.
• Jeremiah 46:1The following messages were given to Jeremiah the prophet from the Lord concerning foreign nations.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 30:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Shall be desolate - All these countries shall be desolated, and the places named shall be chief in these desolations.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7From Migdol to Syene: This phrase means “from north to south.” See study note on Ezekiel 29:8–13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. in the midst of ... countries ... desolate--Egypt shall fare no better than they (Eze 29:10).Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 30:7

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Commentaries on Ezekiel 30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings