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Ezekiel 
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Day 338

"When I make the land of Egypt desolate"

Text: Ezekiel 32:15

THE DESOLATION OF EGYPT

The word of warning given to Egypt was terrifying. One wonders why the Pharoah and Egypt would not pause to pay attention!

“‘When I make the land of Egypt desolate,
And the country is destitute of all that once filled it,
When I strike all who dwell in it,
Then they shall know that I am the Lord.
‘This is the lamentation
With which they shall lament her;
The daughters of the nations shall lament her;
They shall lament for her, for Egypt,
And for all her multitude,’
Says the Lord God.”
Ezekiel 32:15-16

1. The land of Egypt.

a) It would become desolate.

b) The country would become destitute.

c) Many would be struck by this chastisement from the Lord.

d) It would take this severe blow from the Lord before Egypt would acknowledge God and His power.

2. Egypt of old.

a) Moses warned the Pharaoh many times that God would punish him and the land of Egypt.

b) Pharaoh had hardened his heart and refused to hearken.

c) God unleashed 10 plagues on the land.

d) The land was devastated because of the plagues.

e) Finally, Pharaoh had to yield to God and he released the children of Israel.

3. Lamentation over Egypt.

a) Many nations would lament the fall of Egypt.

b) All her trading partners would lament.

c) All who had an affinity for Egypt would also lament in sorrow.

d) All would bewail the fall of Egypt.