Ezekiel 29:6

29:6 Then all those living in Egypt will know that I am the Lord

because they were a reed staff ¹  for the house of Israel;

Ezekiel 29:9

29:9 The land of Egypt will become a desolate ruin. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

Because he said, “The Nile is mine and I made it,”

Ezekiel 29:21

29:21 On that day I will make Israel powerful, ²  and I will give you the right to be heard ³  among them. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”

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¹ sn Compare Isa 36:6.

² tn Heb “I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel.” The horn is used as a figure for military power in the OT (Ps 92:10). A similar expression is made about the Davidic dynasty in Ps 132:17.

³ tn Heb “I will grant you an open mouth.”