They will know that I am Yahweh when I have set a fire in Egypt, and all her helpers are destroyed.
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They will know that I am Yahweh when I have set a fire in Egypt, and all her helpers are destroyed.
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And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.
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And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and all her helpers are destroyed.
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Passages linked to Ezekiel 30:8 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Ezekiel 29:6 “ ‘ “All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
- Psalms 58:11 so that men shall say, “Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth.”
- Ezekiel 22:31 Therefore I have poured out my indignation on them. I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath. I have brought their own way on their heads,” says the Lord Yahweh.
- Ezekiel 29:9 The land of Egypt will be a desolation and a waste. Then they will know that I am Yahweh. “ ‘ “Because he has said, ‘The river is mine, and I have made it;’
- Ezekiel 29:16 It will no longer be the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing iniquity to memory, when they turn to look after them. Then they will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.” ’ ”
- Ezekiel 30:14 I will make Pathros desolate, and will set a fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments on No.
- Ezekiel 30:16 I will set a fire in Egypt Sin will be in great anguish. No will be broken up. Memphis will have adversaries in the daytime.
- Amos 1:4 but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.
- Amos 1:7 but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it will devour its palaces.
- Amos 1:10 but I will send a fire on the wall of Tyre, and it will devour its palaces.”
- Amos 1:12 but I will send a fire on Teman, and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah.”
- Amos 1:14 But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it will devour its palaces, with shouting in the day of battle, with a storm in the day of the whirlwind;
- Deuteronomy 32:22 For a fire is kindled in my anger, that burns to the lowest Sheol, devours the earth with its increase, and sets the foundations of the mountains on fire.
- Isaiah 42:25 Therefore he poured the fierceness of his anger on him, and the strength of battle. It set him on fire all around, but he didn’t know. It burned him, but he didn’t take it to heart.”
- Lamentations 4:11 Yahweh has accomplished his wrath. He has poured out his fierce anger. He has kindled a fire in Zion, which has devoured its foundations.
- Ezekiel 28:24 “ ‘ “There will be no more a pricking brier to the house of Israel, nor a hurting thorn of any that are around them that scorned them. Then they will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.”
- Ezekiel 28:26 They will dwell in it securely. Yes, they will build houses, plant vineyards, and will dwell securely, when I have executed judgments on all those who scorn them all around. Then they will know that I am Yahweh their God.” ’ ”
- Amos 2:2 but I will send a fire on Moab, and it will devour the palaces of Kerioth; and Moab will die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet;
- Amos 2:5 but I will send a fire on Judah, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem.”
- Nahum 1:5-6 The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, yes, the world, and all who dwell in it. Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the fierceness of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken apart by him.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Eze 30:8 And they shall know that I [am]…
Eze 30:8 And they shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and [when] all her helpers shall be destroyed.
Ver. 8. And they shall know that I am the Lord.] Men will not take knowledge of this till they have paid for their learning, Vexatio dat intellectum. Smart makes wit. {a}
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When I have set a fire in Egypt.] War is fitly compared to fire; it feeds upon the people. See Isa 9:19. {See Trapp on "Isa 9:19"}
{a} Non est perissologia: repetitur cum fructu. - Lavat.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain They shall know; all that act, and all that…
They shall know; all that act, and all that suffer, in this tragedy, shall by the evidence of the things be enforced to own God’s hand, and ascribe justice, and truth, and glory to him.
A fire; that war, which like increasing fire consumeth all.
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Shall be destroyed; the destruction of so many and powerful aids shall prove that it was God’s hand did it.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And they shall know that I am the Lord,....…
And they shall know that I am the Lord,.... The Egyptians shall know the Lord to be the true God, and acknowledge him to be omniscient and omnipotent, that should so exactly foretell their destruction, and accomplish it:
when I have set a fire in Egypt: a war there; the heat of battle, very devouring and consuming, as well as very grievous and terrible, as fire is. The Targum is,
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"when I shall give (or set) people that are strong as fire against Egypt;''
the army of the Chaldeans:
and when all her helpers shall be destroyed; her auxiliaries, the neighbouring nations in alliance with them, before mentioned.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Destroyed - The fire that consumes nations is of…
Destroyed - The fire that consumes nations is of God's kindling: and when he sets fire to a kingdom, all they that go about to quench the fire, shall be consumed by it.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 8. The day of the Lord is near —…
8. The day of the Lord is near — The day when accounts shall be settled and punishment or reward meted out to the nations; a day of darkness to the wicked and rebellious, a day of triumph to the righteous (Eze_7:7; Amo_5:8; Jeremiah 27). One of these times of divine settlement seemed near, and was near. (Compare Isaiah 2, 3, 13; Joe_2:1; Joe_2:12.)
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 8. “Fire” is a frequent figure for war and…
8. “Fire” is a frequent figure for war and its desolations, Eze_30:14; Eze_30:16, ch. Eze_15:5, Eze_20:47, Eze_39:6.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 General Information:
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These are Yahweh's words about Egypt.
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Then they
Possible meanings are 1) "Then people" or 2) "Then the Egyptians."
they will know that I am Yahweh
Yahweh is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated as similar phrase in Ezekiel 6:7. AT: "they will understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God" or "they will realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
when I set fire in Egypt
Here "set fire in Egypt" represents sending an army to attack Egypt and set fires. AT: "when I send an army to burn Egypt with fire" (See: Metonymy)
all of her helpers are destroyed
This can be stated in active form. AT: "I destroy all of the allies of Egypt" or "when armies destroy all of those who help Egypt" (See: Active or Passive)
messengers will go out from before me in ships to terrorize a secure Cush
Messengers will bring the news of Egypt's destruction to Cush, who will be frightened by the news.
to terrorize a secure Cush
"in order to frighten Cush, who now feels safe from danger"
there will be anguish among them on the day of Egypt's doom
The abstract noun "anguish" and "doom" can be translated with the words "suffer" and "punish." AT: "the people of Cush will also suffer when I punish Egypt" (See: Abstract Nouns)
behold!
The word "behold" here adds emphasis to what follows. It can also be translated as "indeed!"
It is coming
"It" refers to the "great pain" or "great sorrow" that Cush will have when they are punished along with Egypt.
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fire
terror
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