Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 29:19

19 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude , and take her spoil, and take her prey ; and it shall be the wages for his army.

Yet 'tis certain that the Discontents of Egypt gave occasion, and the revolts of some of the Subjects from Hophra, or Apries, and their inviting Nebuchadnezzar gave him Egypt, but these were the irregularities of men, which God did wisely, and justly manage to effect what he design'd, and God gave, and men gave too; as the Ten Tribes gave, so God gave the Kingdom to Ieroboam, so the first cause, and second causes produce the same effect.

Common people, who shall be made Captives by the power of the Conqueror, and Servants, or Slaves next by the will of those that buy them of the Souldier.

Much of the Egyptian Riches were the spoil of other Nations, or the spoiles of one another in the late civil Wars between Pharaoh, Hophra, and Amasis, and now their dishonest gains shall be a prey to Babylonians.

That, which was once anothers possession, whilest right prevailed, but became a prey when Egypts power mastered the possessors.

His Army could not have plunder of Tyre, because it was surrendred on terms, but now they shall, and this shall be their prey.

Marginal references: Heb. spoil her spoil, and prey her prey.