Ezekiel 29:6
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 29 connects to 10 cross-references. Oracle against Egypt and Pharaoh the great dragon lying in the Nile: God will drag him from the river by hooks. Egypt will be a desolate waste for forty years then restored as a lowly kingdom. God gives Egypt to …
Other Translations
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And known have all inhabitants of Egypt That I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, Because of their being a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And it will be clear to all the people of Egypt that I am the Lord, because you have been a false support to the children of Israel.
Cross References
Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go …
Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord shall stretch …
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they …
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is …
That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength …
And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for …
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast …
As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a …
And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when …