Browse Bible Study Resources

Daily Devotions

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 
Day 
Day 340

"She is delivered to the sword"

Text: Ezekiel 32:20

CONSIGNED TO HELL

Egypt and all her allies would suffer a great defeat at the hands of the Assyrians. King Ahaz sought Egypt’s help against the Assyrians. But the Egyptians were unable to offer any help to the king of Israel (2 Kings 17).

“They shall fall in the midst of those slain by the sword;
She is delivered to the sword,
Drawing her and all her multitudes.
The strong among the mighty
Shall speak to him out of the midst of hell
With those who help him:
‘They have gone down,
They lie with the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.'”
Ezekiel 32:20-21

1. Egypt

a) It had a mighty army.

b) It was regarded as formidable because of its chariots.

c) The history of the wars that Egypt won bolstered the courage of the country.

2. Multitudes of allies.

a) Egypt attracted many allies.

b) There were many smaller nations which sought to stand with Egypt.

c) All felt confident that they were able to defeat all these enemies.

3. Delivered to the sword.

a) Egypt had not factored in the involvement of God.

b) The sword of war was that of the Lord.

c) Assyria would defeat Egypt and all her allies.

4. Many would be slain by the war with Assyria:

a) Veteran soldiers of Egypt

b) Charioteers

c) Eager allies

d) Strong and well-armed warriors

e) Many would perish

5. The pronoun “him”.

a) The dead in hell would question the Pharaoh.

b) He would be among those who perish.

c) They would question him concerning how they were killed and now suffering in hell.