Lux Domini
I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.

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Interpretation

The besiegers of Tyre obtained little plunder. But when God employs ambitious or covetous men, he will recompense them according to the desires of their hearts; for every man shall have his reward.

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This thought runs through Ezekiel 29:17-20.

Glossary

Egypt Place
The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.
Tyre Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tyre.