Ezekiel 30:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen. ”

Ezekiel 30:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The time of the pagan - The time when the pagan (Egyptians) shall be judged.
Ezekiel 30:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 30. The Desolation of Egypt. The interrupted denunciation of Egypt is resumed. The neighbours and allies will be involved in her ruin, which is to be effected by Nebuchadrezzar and his terr...
Ezekiel 30:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the day of the LORD . See notes on Isaiah 2:12 ; Isaiah 13:6 . and Revelation 1:10 . the time of, &c.: i.e. the season in which their power shall be judged and broken. heathen . nations....
Ezekiel 30:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
Ezekiel 30:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The day is near— The day of the Lord implies a day of sacrifice and vengeance upon his enemies. The destruction of Babylon, described in such awful terms, as if all nature suffered by the shock,...
Ezekiel 30:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen. It shall be the time of the heathen - namely, for taking vengeance on them. The judgm...
Ezekiel 30:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadrezzar No special enemy of Egypt has been mentioned in Ezekiel 29:1-16 , but the king of Babylon is now pointed out as its conqueror.
Ezekiel 30:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The time of the heathen. — The judgment upon Egypt is but an individual instance, and is symbolic of general judgment upon all merely worldly power. Her fall is one step in the general overthrow of...
Ezekiel 30:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

EGYPT Ezekiel 29:1-21 ; Ezekiel 30:1-26 ; Ezekiel 31:1-18 ; Ezekiel 32:1-32 EGYPT figures in the prophecies of Ezekiel as a great world-power cherishing projects of universal dominion. Once...
Ezekiel 30:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The third prophecy described the process by which Nebuchadnezzar would accomplish the purpose of Jehovah. It opens with an introductory word announcing the nearness of the day of the Lord, and forete...
Ezekiel 30:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The language is very solemn, and the subject very affecting. Indeed the horrors of war in any and every nation are enough to make all men howl, and cry woe worth the day.
Ezekiel 30:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the day is near ,.... The day of Egypt's destruction, the time fixed for it: even the day of the Lord is near ; the day appointed by him, and in which he would make himself known by the judgme...
Ezekiel 30:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the day [is] near, even the day of the LORD [is] near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen. Ver. 3. A cloudy day. ] Heb., A day of a cloud, which was rarely seen in Egypt.
Ezekiel 30:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thus saith the Lord, Howl ye , &c. The prophet addresses the inhabitants of Egypt. Wo worth the day Ah! the day: alas! what sad times are approaching. Even the day of the Lord The time of Go...
Ezekiel 30:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prophecy against Egypt; Destruction of Egypt Foretold. B. C. 572. 1 The word of the L OR...
Ezekiel 30:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The day; the time of such distresses, as never the like known by you. Near; it will begin in your overthrow in the Cyrenian and Libyan deserts in very little time next it will continue in your ci...
Ezekiel 30:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘The word of Yahweh came to me again, saying, “Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Howl, alas the day, for the day is near, the day of Yahweh is near, a day of clouds, it will be the time of the nations....
Ezekiel 30:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE DOOM OF EGYPT (Chap. 30) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—This chapter contains two distinct messages: Ezekiel 30:1-19 being an extension, with more life-like detail, of the prophecy announced in chap. Ezek...
Ezekiel 30:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

the day of the Lord day (of Jehovah) ( See Scofield) - ( Isaiah 2:12 ).
Ezekiel 30:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 30:5 . Ethiopia, Libya, and Lydia or Ludd. These allies of Egypt fell alike under the Assyrians, justly called “the bloody Assyrians.” The western shores of the Nile were then fertile dist...
Ezekiel 30:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ezekiel 30:1 The word of the Lord came again , etc. The section that follows, ending with Ezekiel 30:18 , is exceptional as standing without a date. It may be either (1) a c...
Ezekiel 30:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Announcing the Doom upon Egypt and its Allies
Ezekiel 30:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 5:16-20 ; Exodus 14:20 ; Exodus 14:24 ; Ezekiel 29:12 ; Ezekiel 30:18 ; Ezekiel 32:7 ; Ezekiel 34:12 ; Ezekiel 7:12 ; Ezekiel 7:7 ; Isaiah 19:1 ; Isaiah 24:21-23 ; Isaiah 34:2-17 ;...
Ezekiel 30:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A cloudy day — So times of trouble are called. Of the heathen — The time when God will reckon with the Heathens.

Ezekiel 30:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 30:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 30:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezekiel 30:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 30:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 30:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 30:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 30:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezekiel 30:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezekiel 30:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 30:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezekiel 30:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezekiel 30:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezekiel 30:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 30:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 30:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 30:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 30:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezekiel 30:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ezekiel 30:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 30:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 30:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezekiel 30:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 30:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes