The Church Fathers on this verse

Ezekiel 30:17Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

The young men of Heliopolis, and of Bubastus shall fall by the sword, and they themselves shall go into captivity.

Douay-Rheims

בַּח֥וּרֵי אָ֛וֶן וּפִי־בֶ֖סֶת בַּחֶ֣רֶב יִפֹּ֑לוּ וְהֵ֖נָּה בַּשְּׁבִ֥י תֵלַֽכְנָה׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

The Egyptians clearly held them in high regard for their bravery and strength. However, God declares that even the wives will be taken into captivity. He continues by saying:

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