Prophecy and Lament Against Egypt

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I will restore the fortunes of Egypt. I will cause them to
return to the land of Pathros , the land of their origin.
But they will be a lowly kingdom there. ( It will be
the lowliest of the kingdoms. It will no longer exalt
itself above the nations. I will diminish them, so that
they no longer rule over the nations. ( It will no
longer be as security for the house of Israel, bringing
to mind the iniquity of their turning after them. So they
will know that I am Adonai.”

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Message came on 26 April 571 BCE
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Names Nebuchadnezzar as agent of judgment
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The
spoils of Egypt will be the wages for
Babylon’s army
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Horn
is a metaphor for Messiah and redemption
of Israel