Ezekiel 30:18 Meaning and Explanation
“At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.”
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Read Full Chapter →Darkness will fall on Tehaphnehes when God breaks Egypt's power, and the surviving population will be taken captive.
The Context of Ezekiel 30:18
The end of Egypt's dominance and the captivity of its people.
What Does Ezekiel 30:18 Mean?
'Day shall be darkened' and 'a cloud shall cover her' are metaphors for God's judgment, grief, and loss of hope. Tehaphnehes was a fortress city. 'Break the yokes of Egypt' is ironic—breaking yokes normally means liberation, but here it means breaking Egypt's rule over others, not freeing the oppressed.
'Pomp of her strength shall cease' means the end of Egypt's magnificence and military prowess. 'Her daughters shall go into captivity' uses family language: the cities and people of Egypt, treated as a family, will all be enslaved or displaced.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 30:18
What does Ezekiel 30:18 mean?
Darkness will fall on Tehaphnehes when God breaks Egypt's power, and the surviving population will be taken captive.
What is the context of Ezekiel 30:18?
The end of Egypt's dominance and the captivity of its people.