Ezekiel 30:21 Meaning and Explanation
“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.”
King James Version (KJV)
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The Context of Ezekiel 30:21
God's complete disabling of Egypt's military power.
What Does Ezekiel 30:21 Mean?
'I have broken the arm of Pharaoh' uses the metaphor of a broken arm to describe Egypt's military defeat. The tense is perfect—God has already done this, even though complete conquest lies ahead. This is divine perspective: what God decrees is as good as done.
'Shall not be bound up to be healed' is emphatic: there will be no recovery. The broken arm will not be bandaged and strengthened; Egypt will not rebuild its military capacity. The inability to 'hold the sword' symbolizes the permanent loss of defensive and offensive capability.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 30:21
What does Ezekiel 30:21 mean?
God has already broken Egypt's military power and it will not recover.
What is the context of Ezekiel 30:21?
God's complete disabling of Egypt's military power.