Ezekiel 29:1
In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Original Language Analysis
בָּעֲשִׂרִ֕י
In the tenth
H6224
בָּעֲשִׂרִ֕י
In the tenth
Strong's:
H6224
Word #:
2 of 11
tenth; by abbreviation, tenth month or (feminine) part
בָּעֲשִׂרִ֕י
In the tenth
H6224
בָּעֲשִׂרִ֕י
In the tenth
Strong's:
H6224
Word #:
3 of 11
tenth; by abbreviation, tenth month or (feminine) part
עָשָׂ֖ר
H6240
עָשָׂ֖ר
Strong's:
H6240
Word #:
5 of 11
ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
הָיָ֥ה
H1961
הָיָ֥ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
7 of 11
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
דְבַר
the word
H1697
דְבַר
the word
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
8 of 11
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Cross References
Ezekiel 26:1And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,Ezekiel 29:17And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,Ezekiel 20:1And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
Historical Context
Pharaoh Hophra (589-570 BC) briefly interrupted Jerusalem's siege, causing Babylon to temporarily withdraw. This led Jerusalem's leaders to believe Egypt would deliver them, ignoring Jeremiah's warnings. Babylon soon resumed the siege, leading to Jerusalem's fall in 586 BC.
Questions for Reflection
- What false securities or 'Egypts' are you tempted to trust instead of God?
- How does God's judgment of false hopes serve as merciful correction to redirect trust toward Him?
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Analysis & Commentary
The precise dating formula ('tenth year, tenth month, twelfth day') establishes prophetic credibility and historical specificity. This oracle came in January 587 BC, during Jerusalem's final siege. Egypt's political role made her a false refuge for Judah—trusting Egypt rather than God exemplified covenant unfaithfulness. This prophecy reveals that all false securities face divine judgment.