Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 30:13

13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the Idols , and I will cause their images to cease out of Noph ; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.

God did it by the Babylonians; those proud, and impious Nations did triumph over the Gods of the conquered, and out of contempt of them, burnt them, or broke them, as is well known, so Sennacherib threatned, 2 Chr. 32.19. Isaiah. 37.19, 24. against the true God, as he did to Idol Gods.

Dunghil Gods, as the words, fitter to be trod under foot, then to be deck't, and respected.

These nothings, as the word imports, whoever destroyed the Image, destroyed the God, for 'twas nothing but an Image.

Memphis now grand Cair, the chief City of the Country, the seat of their Kings first, of their Priests by consequence, and of all their several Gods too; But the Chaldeans destroyed the nest, and birds too.

Either an Egyptian born, or, independent, or over all Egypt, or that shall have the Power, Wealth, or Honour like a former brave Egyptian King.

Of consternation, and cowardise that should disable them for counsel, and action in their most urgent Affairs.

Marginal references: Jer. 43.12. [illegible: 1 word] 46.25. [illegible: 1 letter]ech. 13.2.