Ezekiel 29 Commentary

These precise words mark a critical juncture in God’s ongoing revelation to His people.

Ezekiel is told to proclaim judgment over Egypt.

God opposes arrogant rulers who trust in their own strength rather than in Him.

The heart of this verse is that God can humble even the mightiest empires.

God warns that unrepentant arrogance and self-trust will inevitably lead to ruin.

Egypt’s lack of steadfastness reminds believers in every generation that true stability is found in God alone.

Egypt’s broken promise to provide security vividly demonstrates the folly of trusting human power over divine guidance.

God’s prophetic word warns that relying on human power inevitably fails.

God’s judgment of Egypt reminds us that no human power or claim to greatness stands above the Creator’s authority.

God’s power supersedes every human stronghold.

It serves as a vivid reminder that earthly power and glory are fleeting under the sovereign will of God.

Ezekiel 29:12 shows that the mightiest kingdoms can be humbled under God’s sovereign hand.

This verse shows that even a great nation like Egypt is under God’s authority.

God brings Egypt back, but it remains diminished so that His sovereignty and mercy might be clearly seen.

Egypt’s once-mighty empire, prophesied here to become “the lowest of the kingdoms,” reminds us of God’s absolute power in elevating and humbling nations.

God alone is worthy of our unwavering confidence.

God’s faithful presence continues even in exile.

God notices every labor, even when it appears futile to human eyes.

God’s power can surpass even the mightiest kingdoms.

God will use anyone to serve His greater purpose even when they do not realize it.

God empowers and restores His people, displaying His unwavering authority and redemptive plan.