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"I will also trouble the hearts of many peoples"

Text: Ezekiel 33:9

THE DEFEAT OF EGYPT

Pharaoh and Egypt believed that their kingdom was too mighty to be defeated by any enemy. They might lose a battle or two but they would ultimately emerge victorious. This fallacious mindset would be destroyed.

“I will also trouble the hearts of many peoples,
when I bring your destruction among the nations,
into the countries which you have not known.
Yes, I will make many peoples astonished at you,
and their kings shall be horribly afraid of you
when I brandish My sword before them;
and they shall tremble every moment,
every man for his own life, in the day of your fall.”
Ezekiel 32:9-10

1. Destruction would be visited upon Egypt.

a) The hearts of many would be severely troubled.

b) There were many wealthy and noble families in the land.

c) The wealth and prestige of the mighty people would disappear.

d) In fact, many Egyptians would be deported or exiled to foreign countries.

e) Egypt had enslaved many in the past, but now, they would become slaves.

2. Egypt’s greatest Enemy.

a) Egypt had never feared any enemy.

b) But Egypt now faced the greatest Enemy.

c) God Himself would be their greatest nemesis.

d) He would raise a divine sword against the land.

3. Astonishment would be felt by many.

a) Many would be astonished at the great disaster Egypt would face.

b) Egypt had many allies.

i) There were kings.

ii) There were chieftains who were allies of Egypt.

iii) They had never thought they would see the destruction of mighty Egypt.

iv) All would be in absolute astonishment when God caused the fall of Egypt.

v) All the allies would flee for their lives.

vi) They would abandon Egypt when the Babylonians defeated the Pharaoh.