“And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.”
When they grasped you with their hand, you broke, and tore all their shoulders; and when they leaned on you, you broke, and made all their loins shake, extending the image of the broken staff, emphasizing Egypt's complete failure as a support. The graphic depiction of rupture and wounding suggests that Egypt not only failed to help but actively harmed those who depended on it. This reflects the historical experience of Judah's reliance on Egyptian aid that never materialized.
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