32:1,2
Following the judgement upon Egypt and Pharaoh we have a lament. The date is just after the fall of Jerusalem. It begins with a description of what Egypt was once like. It was a majestic and powerful nation, stirring things up among the nations. Pharaoh mattered, he was significant, other nations would take notice of what Egypt was doing.
32:3-7
Egypt had influenced many nations, now many nations would come against Egypt. Verse 2 had painted a picture of her thrashing about in the water, causing mayhem. Now she would be floundering on the land. So instead of being powerful (and largely destructive), the other nations would feed off her. The picture is that of various beasts gorging off a dead body. We have a graphic description of Egypt’s downfall.
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