Ezekiel 30:9

Ezekiel 30:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘On that day messengers will go out from me in ships to frighten Cush out of her complacency. Anguish will take hold of them on the day of Egypt’s doom, for it is sure to come.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"On that day messengers shall go out from me in ships to terrify the unsuspecting people of Cush, and anguish shall come upon them on the day of Egypt's doom; for, behold, it comes!
• New King James Version (NKJV)On that day messengers shall go forth from Me in ships To make the careless Ethiopians afraid, And great anguish shall come upon them, As on the day of Egypt; For indeed it is coming!”

Context of Ezekiel 30:9

7Egypt 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. At 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! 10“For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: By the power of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, I will destroy the hordes of Egypt. 11He and his armies—the most ruthless of all— will be sent to demolish the land. They will make war against Egypt until slaughtered Egyptians cover the ground.

Ezekiel 30:9 word by word

בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יֵצְא֨וּ מַלְאָכִ֤ים מִלְּפָנַי֙ בַּצִּ֔ים לְהַחֲרִ֖יד אֶת־כּ֣וּשׁ בֶּ֑טַח וְהָיְתָ֨ה חַלְחָלָ֤ה בָהֶם֙ בְּי֣וֹם מִצְרַ֔יִם כִּ֥י הִנֵּ֖ה בָּאָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• shall messengersמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messengerH4397
• go forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• from meפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• in shipsצִיtsîy · shipH6716
• to make the carelessבֶּ֫טַחbeţach · securityH983
• Ethiopiansכּוּשׁkûsh · CushH3568
• afraidחָרַדchârad · to trembleH2729
• and great painחַלְחָלָהchalchâlâh · anguishH2479
• of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• for, lo, it comethבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Ezekiel 30:9

• Ezekiel 30:5Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, all Arabia, and all their other allies will be destroyed in that war.
• Isaiah 18:1Listen, Ethiopia—land of fluttering sails that lies at the headwaters of the Nile,
• Isaiah 20:3Then the Lord said, “My servant Isaiah has been walking around naked and barefoot for the last three years. This is a sign—a symbol of the terrible troubles I will bring upon Egypt and Ethiopia.
• Zephaniah 2:12“You Ethiopians will also be slaughtered by my sword,” says the Lord.
• Ezekiel 38:11You will say, ‘Israel is an unprotected land filled with unwalled villages! I will march against her and destroy these people who live in such confidence!
• Ezekiel 39:6And I will rain down fire on Magog and on all your allies who live safely on the coasts. Then they will know that I am the Lord.
• Judges 18:7So the five men went on to the town of Laish, where they noticed the people living carefree lives, like the Sidonians; they were peaceful and secure. The people were also wealthy because their land was very fertile. And they lived a great distance from Sidon and had no allies nearby.
• Isaiah 32:9Listen, you women who lie around in ease. Listen to me, you who are so smug.
• Isaiah 47:8“Listen to this, you pleasure-loving kingdom, living at ease and feeling secure. You say, ‘I am the only one, and there is no other. I will never be a widow or lose my children.’
• Jeremiah 49:31“Go up and attack that complacent nation,” says the Lord. “Its people live alone in the desert without walls or gates.
• Zephaniah 2:15This is the boisterous city, once so secure. “I am the greatest!” it boasted. “No other city can compare with me!” But now, look how it has become an utter ruin, a haven for wild animals. Everyone passing by will laugh in derision and shake a defiant fist.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:2For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.
• Ezekiel 30:4A sword will come against Egypt, and those who are slaughtered will cover the ground. Its wealth will be carried away and its foundations destroyed. The land of Ethiopia will be ravished.
• Ezekiel 26:16All the seaport rulers will step down from their thrones and take off their royal robes and beautiful clothing. They will sit on the ground trembling with horror at your destruction.
• Ezekiel 27:35All who live along the coastlands are appalled at your terrible fate. Their kings are filled with horror and look on with twisted faces.
• Ezekiel 32:9“I will disturb many hearts when I bring news of your downfall to distant nations you have never seen.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 30:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Messengers 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."Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Careless Ethiopians - The Ethiopians, who were dwelling in fancied security Zephaniah 2:15, shall tremble at Egypt‘s ruin.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19This third message against Egypt is written as a lament (a poem of sorrow). It repeats much of the earlier message in Ezekiel 29:1–16. God would judge Egypt and its allies. The nation would fall under his judgment.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. messengers ... in ships to ... Ethiopians--(Is 18:1, 2). The cataracts interposing between them and Egypt should not save them. Egyptians "fleeing from before Me" in My execution of judgment, as "messengers" in "skiffs" ("vessels of bulrushes," Is 18:2) shall go up the Nile as far as navigable, to announce the advance of the Chaldeans. as in the day of Egypt--The day of Ethiopia's "pain" shall come shortly, as Egypt's day came.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 30:9

• Ethiopia

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• That Day
• Deadly
• Ethiopia
• Careless; Carelessly
• Isaiah
• Pain
• Ships and Boats
• doom

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