Bible Strands
Ezekiel 30:15
I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the crowds of Thebes.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God speaks through Ezekiel to the exiled community, delivering a judgment oracle against Egypt during a period of national collapse. The prophecy targets specific fortified cities to announce impending destruction.
The words — שָׁפַכְתִּי (sha.fakh.Ti) translates literally to "I will pour out," and חֲמָתִי (cha.ma.Ti) means "My rage." These verbs frame the divine action as an active, deliberate release of judgment.
The thread — This imagery of poured-out wrath appears in Psalms 11:6, Nahum 1:6, and Revelation 16:1, where divine anger is consistently depicted as an inescapable, destructive force.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that human fortifications cannot withstand divine judgment. It calls the reader to submit to God's authority before the announced destruction arrives.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.
Cross-references
- Psalms 11:6 On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.
- Nahum 1:6 Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
- Revelation 16:1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.”