Reading for April 13th

Read Ezekiel 30.1-19 The third oracle concerning Egypt.
In verse 1 this section contains four oracles.
In verse 2-5 God instructs Ezekiel to lament for Egypt and Ethiopia.
Egypt was ruled by an Ethiopian dynasty during the late seventh and early sixth
centuries BCE (see Isa 20).
The prophet employs the "Day of the LORD" motif (Am 5.18-20; Isa 2.6-21; 13; 34;
Zeph 1.2-18; 2.1-3).
Put and Lud: See comments on 27.10-11.
In verses 6-9 this oracle draws on the "Day of the LORD" materials in Isaiah.
Proud might shall come down: Isa 2.6-21.
Messengers shall go out: Isa 18.1-2.
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