Ezekiel 30

“The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, word. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!” Naming Howl keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thus saith the LORD ; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And they shall know that I am the LORD , when I have set a fire in Egypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thus saith the Lord GOD ; I will also make the multitude of Egypt to cease by the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of…” Naming Babylon and Egypt keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And I will make the rivers dry, and sell the land into the hand of the wicked: and I will make the land waste, and all…” The line’s distinctive content terms include hand, land, LORD. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Thus saith the Lord GOD ; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No.” Naming Pathros and Zoan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.” Naming Egypt and Sin keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am the LORD .” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD ; Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.” Naming Egyptians keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh’s arms…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them among the countries; and they shall know that I…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.