20 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 Lord came unto me, saying,
20 In the eleventh year, in the first month on the seventh day, the word of the Lord came to me:
20 In the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me:
20 In the eleventh year, on the seventh day of the first month, God's Message came to me:
20 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh day of the month, that the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
20 On April 29, during the eleventh year of King Jehoiachin's captivity, this message came to me from the Lord :
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:20
Commentary on Ezekiel 30:20-26
(Read Ezekiel 30:20-26)
Egypt shall grow weaker and weaker. If lesser judgments do not prevail to humble and reform sinners, God will send greater. God justly breaks that power which is abused, either to put wrongs upon people, or to put cheats upon them. Babylon shall grow stronger. In vain do men endeavour to bind up the arm the Lord is pleased to break, and to strengthen those whom he will bring down. Those who disregard the discoveries of his truth and mercy, shall know his power and justice, in the punishment for their sins.