Ezekiel 30:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God will lay waste to specific Egyptian cities: Pathros, Zoan, and No, executing His judgment across the land.
The Context of Ezekiel 30:14
Geographic specificity of the destruction across Egypt.
What Does Ezekiel 30:14 Mean?
This verse names three Egyptian cities or regions: Pathros (Upper Egypt), Zoan (in the Nile Delta), and No (Thebes, the great southern religious center). The specificity shows that judgment is not abstract but concrete and comprehensive. No part of Egypt escapes.
'Set fire' and 'execute judgments' are active verbs showing God's direct intervention. These major population and religious centers will be destroyed. The repetition of destructive language emphasizes the inescapability of judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 30:14
What does Ezekiel 30:14 mean?
God will lay waste to specific Egyptian cities: Pathros, Zoan, and No, executing His judgment across the land.
What is the context of Ezekiel 30:14?
Geographic specificity of the destruction across Egypt.