Ezekiel 30:11He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought in to destroy the land; and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain.
The setting
Babylon, ~587 BC. Ezekiel, exiled Jewish priest, prophesies Egypt's destruction by Nebuchadnezzar's army. Modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: grieving exile witnessing God's terrible justice
The original word
aritzim (עריצים) — ruthless tyrants, the most violent of warriors
Why it matters
Nebuchadnezzar II actually invaded Egypt in 568 BC, exactly as prophesied
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 30:11
Egypt was Israel's supposed ally — God is destroying their 'backup plan'
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about ancient history, but Ezekiel was watching his generation's 'superpower' fall — like watching America or China collapse today.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 30:11
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 30:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 30:11 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, nations. Notable phrases: terrible of the nations; destroy the land. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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