Ezekiel 19:12

19:12 But it was plucked up in anger; it was thrown down to the ground.

The east wind 1  dried up its fruit;

its strong branches broke off and withered –

a fire consumed them.

Ezekiel 30:6

30:6 “‘This is what the Lord says:

Egypt’s supporters will fall;

her confident pride will crumble. 2 

From Migdol to Syene 3  they will die by the sword within her,

declares the sovereign Lord.

Ezekiel 30:18

30:18 In Tahpanhes the day will be dark 4 

when I break the yoke of Egypt there.

Her confident pride will cease within her;

a cloud will cover her, and her daughters will go into captivity.

Ezekiel 33:28

33:28 I will turn the land into a desolate ruin; her confident pride will come to an end. The mountains of Israel will be so desolate no one will pass through them.

1 sn The east wind symbolizes the Babylonians.

2 tn Heb “come down.”

3 sn Syene is known as Aswan today.

3 sn In Zeph 1:15 darkness is associated with the day of the Lord.