“Egypt has the dubious distinction of being singled out among the nations as an example of the forces of evil. Ezekiel first brings a lament for Egypt, then assigns her a place of burial in the same grave with the hordes of evil, including Meshek and Tubal.”
Read: Ezekiel 32
“As a messenger of the eternal destruction to come, Ezekiel sees that God has made him personally accountable — not for the response of his hearers, but for his own faithfulness in preaching the word. His role is that of the watchman seeing the approach of danger.”
Read: Ezekiel 33:1-9
“The response from those he is warning is predictable: they demand to know what right God has to bring punishment against Israel. Ezekiel insists one last time that, although God hates the punishment which must come to the wicked, it must nevertheless come. Yet the promise is equally sure that even the wicked can be saved through sincere and righteous repentance.”
Read: Ezekiel 33:10-20
All quotations taken from The Daily Bible.
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