2 "Son of man, prophesy and say: 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: " 'Wail and say, "Alas for that day!"
2 Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
2 "Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
2 "Son of man, preach. Give them the Message of God, the Master. Wail:
2 "Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord God: "Wail, 'Woe to the day!'
2 "Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign Lord : "Weep and wail for that day,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:2
Commentary on Ezekiel 30:1-19
(Read Ezekiel 30:1-19)
The prophecy of the destruction of Egypt is very full. Those who take their lot with God's enemies, shall be with them in punishment. The king of Babylon and his army shall be instruments of this destruction. God often makes one wicked man a scourge to another. No place in the land of Egypt shall escape the fury of the Chaldeans. The Lord is known by the judgments he executes. Yet these are only present effects of the Divine displeasure, not worthy of our fear, compared with the wrath to come, from which Jesus delivers his people.