God prophesies against Pharaoh and Egypt, likening Pharaoh to a great sea monster in the Nile that God will hook and leave in the wilderness for beasts and birds. Egypt will be desolate for forty years, its people scattered, then regathered as a lowly kingdom; Nebuchadnezzar will receive Egypt as wages for his service against Tyre.
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Egypt
View on MapEgypt plays a significant role throughout the Bible, from the time of Abraham to the flight of the Holy Family. Joseph was sold into slavery there and rose to become second to Pharaoh, saving his family during famine. The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt for 400 years before God delivered them through Moses in the Exodus. Jesus' family fled to Egypt to escape King Herod, fulfilling the prophecy "Out of Egypt I called my son."
The Wilderness
View on MapThe wilderness refers to the desert regions of Sinai and Judea. Israel wandered here for 40 years after the Exodus. John the Baptist preached in the wilderness of Judea, and Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness for 40 days. It represents testing, preparation, and encounter with God.
Position in Book
Call and CommissionChapters 1-3
Judgment on JerusalemChapters 4-24
Judgment on NationsChapters 25-32
Oracles against surrounding nations: Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Egypt.
Restoration PromisesChapters 33-39
The New TempleChapters 40-48