Ezekiel 29:19

Ezekiel 29:20 →

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army.

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What does Ezekiel 29:19 mean?

The besiegers of Tyre obtained little plunder. But when God employs ambitious or covetous men, he will recompense them according to the desires of their hearts; for every man shall have his reward.

Key themes

Justice and mercyGlory of GodJudgmentExile

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Keep this verse inside Ezekiel 29:17-20 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Ezekiel 29:17 Ezekiel 29:18 Micah 6:8 Amos 5:24

Glossary

Egypt Place: The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.
Babylon Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.