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Ezekiel 30:13Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Thus saith the Lord God: I will also destroy the idols, and I will make an end of the idols of Memphis: and there shall: be no more a prince of the land of Egypt and I will cause a terror in the land of Egypt.

Douay-Rheims

כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה וְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֨י גִלּוּלִ֜ים וְהִשְׁבַּתִּ֤י אֱלִילִים֙ מִנֹּ֔ף וְנָשִׂ֥יא מֵאֶֽרֶץ־מִצְרַ֖יִם לֹ֣א יִֽהְיֶה־ע֑וֹד וְנָתַתִּ֥י יִרְאָ֖ה בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

The rulers of Memphis, who were then charged with governing Egypt, shall meet their end. Fear will grip all the Egyptians when Tanis is consumed by flames. The City of Diospolis will face utter ruin, and the great city of Sais will endure severe tribulations; in summary, all of Egypt will be laid waste by foes as if by fire, leading to confusion that will also affect the land of Siena, which lies within. The suddenness of the assault was foretold in the prophecy that unexpected adversaries would arise in Memphis. Along with the arrival of such news, the conflict will ignite. It was prophesied that in Diospolis there would be a scattering and floods, indicating the breaching of walls and the invasion of enemies, like waters that surge and inundate every street and home. Furthermore, God complemented this message:

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